Mechanical Design Engineer

KraussMaffei•Florence, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide Mechanical Engineering support for all New Machine projects. Provide support to customers and service technicians as it pertains to mechanical and tooling systems. Plan and implement mechanical project assignments together with upper management. Estimate manpower requirements, plan and monitor work schedules to meet timely completion. Recommends changes in methods design or equipment when necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field or 3 to 5 years’ related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Mechanical aptitude with creative ability to generate design solutions for small machines and functional mechanisms.
Extended base knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, ability to read and generate fluid schematics required.
Strong experience in Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD and Vault
Capability to perform preliminary structural design calculations

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in design of capital equipment (plastics machinery, compounding/extrusion, hydraulic machinery, chemical machinery, automation of production equipment) a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Envision, conceptualize and create mechanical designs for customer orders related to extrusion and reaction process machinery, including but not limited to hydraulic and pneumatic functions, gear motors and linear actuators, machine accessories, production molds and tools for plastic machinery, robotics and logistics equipment, also mechanical structures like mezzanines and stairs, including preliminary/minor structural calculations.
Create engineering 3D models and/or 2D CAD drawings required for customer review and approval and for KM manufacturing. These include floor plans, P&IDs, utility drawings and any other drawing required to complete the project.
Preparation and presentation of the designs and layouts for customer review and approval and for KM manufacturing.
Self-sufficient in designing machine variants from a given set of templates by altering those templates and choosing the right variations or finding new alternatives to create new variations as an extension of current available machine portfolio.
Develop, release and approve 3D drawing packages and BOM’s for manufacturing inhouse or at 3rd party
Collaborate with Electrical/Software Engineering on enclosure, motor & sensor designs, and cable routing s well as functionality of machinery designed including safety considerations.
Collaborate with EU-based Engineering colleagues
Provide accurate and timely project updates to supervisor and Project Manager.
Submit required documentation accurately and on a timely basis.
Support internal and external manufacturing as issues arise.
Assist with in-house system run-off’s as required.
Support technical service with field installation, as required
Lead new equipment design and/or improvements to current product.
Assist Engineering Manager on specific projects and assignments.
Provide mentorship to co-op students
Maintain Engineering Data Base
All other duties, as required.