Manufacturing Equipment Design Engineer-CA

CelLink Corporation•San Carlos, CA

6h•$80,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Equipment Design Engineer, you will be responsible for developing fully automated production tooling as well as making continuous improvements to our pre-existing equipment for the manufacturing of electrical systems within vehicles and other electrical platforms. This role will involve rapid, efficient responses to real-time issues, and then driving permanent resolutions and improvements in collaboration with our process and operations staff, as well as driving continuous improvement of our preventative maintenance programs. New College grads with mechanical/equipment design exposure are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering (or a similar focus)
0-2+ years of hands-on experience as an Equipment Design Engineer, Mechanical/Electrical Engineer or similar experience.
Independent problem solver with a desire to learn new skills and develop new technology
Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented mind set
Able to adapt to changing requirements in a fast-paced start-up setting
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong work ethic, and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Ability to use hand and machine tools safely

Nice To Haves

New College grads with mechanical/equipment design exposure are encouraged to apply.
Experience with design, assembly and/or maintenance of automated manufacturing equipment strongly preferred
Extensive background in using SolidWorks
Experience using PLC, and device configuration software
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
Experience developing discrete simulation models
Experience with extracting and analyzing manufacturing data
Experience with assembly and/or maintenance of roll-to-roll manufacturing equipment

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test and launch production equipment within our US-based manufacturing facilities.
Create technical documentation including but not limited to: [1] Detailed part/assembly drawings, [2] Product specifications, [3] BOMs and [4] Technical reports/analysis.
Drive research to identify optimal materials and technologies to ensure a cost-effective and user-friendly solution.
Support the troubleshooting and RCA of equipment-related issues during design, installation and operation of equipment.
Generate cost estimates for equipment, labor and materials within an equipment design.
Systematically apply knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and software components to identify and solve problems.
Work closely with Equipment Engineers, Process Engineers and Operators to meet equipment requirements and make improvements to existing systems.
Work hands-on with roll-to-roll web handling and processing equipment, including rollers, drives, edge guides, brakes, and steering mechanisms.