Mechanical Design Engineer

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will develop detailed coating equipment designs. This position will develop new coating machinery layouts, provide system calculations for utility and throughput function, create equipment specifications, as well as provide additional project support through the development phases. This is a remote role with up to 25% travel.

• Develop machine concepts for new equipment opportunities using ACAD and/or Solidworks, using principles of equipment design, engineering, and manufacturing
• Complete capacity studies using part data inputs to determine equipment size and throughput
• Calculate and determine utility requirements for new and existing equipment
• Develop complex equipment specifications to source various sub-components of the coating system (process tanks / washers / conveyor / process piping / cure oven / various support equipment)
• Complete Equipment Design Overview’s (EDO) for customer proposals to provide detailed information about the equipment offering
• Design machine components, subsystems, and master assemblies in a model-centric environment for both internal and external capital equipment projects, using principles of equipment design, engineering, and manufacturing
• Evaluate and select critical design components such as pumps, mixers, oven burners, exhaust fans, monorail chain conveyors, and conveyor drives
• Ensure that machine designs meet required process sequence, engineering standards, applicable codes, customer specifications, and budgets
• Collaborate with internal fabrication to ensure manufacturability and outside vendors to improve designs
• Collaborate with suppliers to determine capital costs for new projects
• Develop and maintain design 2D layouts for planning or system concepts
• Decipher customer RFQ’s and develop custom equipment offerings from provided information
• Complete P&ID’s to aid in information transfer to both internal and external customers
• Develop project schedules for new equipment builds
• Redesign standard machines to improve quality, market-competitiveness, and value, while decreasing cost
• Act as a technical resource and participate in cross-functional teams
• Complete additional assignments and special projects as assigned

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is required
• 5+ years of experience in design-to-build environments for large capital equipment projects is preferred
• Experience in design of paint coating equipment and systems (washers, ovens, immersion tanks, & conveyor systems) highly desired
• Extensive knowledge of 3D modeling software (SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalent) is required
• Open to remote work; Ability to travel approximately 25% of time outside base office location

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Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

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