Mechanical Engineer

Banner Engineering•New Hope, MN

8d•$82,245 - $116,033•Hybrid

About The Position

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of industrial automation, offering products and solutions including award-winning sensors, wireless solutions, machine safety, indication, and LED lighting. Banner's products and solutions are helping companies around the world increase efficiency, reduce costs, safeguard equipment, and protect personnel. The company is committed to innovation through continuous, market-driven evolution of products and technology. Engineering is central to Banner's operations, with engineers employed in nearly every major department. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of passionate employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering field.
Approximately 5+ years of experience designing manufacturing equipment, automation, fixtures, or machine components.
Strong 3D CAD, mechanical-drawing, GD&T, tolerance-analysis, and design-for-manufacturing skills.
Experience designing robotic machine-tending equipment, including end-of-arm tooling, work holding, part presentation, machine interfaces, and guarding.
Practical knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication, assembly, pneumatics, vacuum systems, sensors, and common mechanical components.
Ability to create complete, build-ready mechanical design packages and coordinate fabrication with internal and external resources.
Hands-on experience supporting equipment installation, debugging, validation, and production launch.
Working knowledge of machine-safety principles and ability to contribute to equipment risk assessments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cobots and/or industrial robots in manufacturing environments.
Experience designing multi-operation manufacturing cells.
Familiarity with selecting and integrating conveyors, linear motion, actuators, grippers, and material-handling components.

Responsibilities

Lead the mechanical design of robotic machine-tending applications, dedicated manufacturing cells, assembly, fixtures, and production work holding.
Translate manufacturing-process requirements into mechanical concepts, layouts, and practical automation solutions.
Design end-of-arm tooling, part presentation and handling systems, machine interfaces, guarding, and supporting fixtures.
Create and release complete mechanical design packages, including 3D models, detailed drawings, GD&T, bills of material, component specifications, and assembly documentation.
Work with the Systems team to integrate mechanical equipment with robot, controls, sensor, and programming requirements.
Incorporate machine-safety requirements into equipment designs and contribute to risk assessments with EHS and Systems Engineering.
Coordinate fabrication, purchasing, assembly, and modification of equipment with internal technicians, designers, vendors, and suppliers.
Provide technical direction and design guidance to designers, technicians, and vendors supporting assigned projects.
Support equipment installation, debugging, validation, and production launch; troubleshoot mechanical issues and implement robust corrective actions.
Manage mechanical project activities for assigned work, including estimates, schedules, design risks, supplier coordination, and status communication.
Assist in continuous improvement projects that increase manufacturing efficiency, product quality, ergonomics, and long-term equipment maintainability.