Design Engineer - Food Processing

Cozzini•Elk Grove Village, IL

2d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The design engineer directs, coordinates and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within the area of assigned responsibility. This role provides production support to the fabrication and assembly areas, analyzes engineering sketches and specifications to determine design factors, and creates product designs compliant with engineering principles, group standards, customer contract requirements, and specifications. The engineer will also coordinate activities related to scheduling and resolving engineering design and test problems, evaluate and approve design changes, manage project budgets, prepare project reports, and measure machine and parts during production to ensure compliance with design specifications. The role requires the use of computer-assisted design/drafting equipment and software, and may involve periodic travel to coordinate with customers and vendors. Effective communication between inter-departmental employees, customers, and vendors is essential.

Requirements

Bachelors degree with 3-5 years exp. with machine design that includes using sheet metal, machined and or cast parts, dimensional & geometric tolerancing, welding knowledge, etc. ; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with FEA software and analysis is a bonus.
AutoCad machine design and Autodesk Inventor experience preferred.
Effective communication between inter-departmental employees, customers, and vendors required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with FEA software and analysis is a bonus.
AutoCad machine design and Autodesk Inventor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides production support to the fabrication area and the assembly area.
Analyzes engineering sketches, specifications and related data and drawings to determine design factors such as size, shape and arrangement of parts.
Sketches rough layouts and computes angles, weights, surface areas, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, leverages and location of holes.
Creates product designs that are for compliance with engineering principles, group standards and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
Coordinates activities concerned with scheduling and resolving engineering design and test problems.
Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications and drawing releases.
Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
Prepares interim and completion project reports as requested.
Measures machine and parts during production to ensure compliance with design specifications.
Uses computer assisted design/drafting equipment and software to develop designs.
Periodic travel to visit and coordinate with customers and vendors may be required.
Effective communication between inter-departmental employees, customers, and vendors required.