Mechanical Engineer - Tucker, GA

AMF Bakery Systems•Tucker, GA

About The Position

AMF Bakery Systems is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to provide mechanical machine design and support for its bakery equipment products, including current standard food machinery, custom and legacy products, value engineering, and sales support. The role also serves as Product Owner for AMF products. The successful candidate will bring substantial machine and mechanism design experience, develop expertise in AMF products, and demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills. The position supports product design and documentation, customer and sales needs, field service, and product development through Greenhouse and Standard phases. It includes remote and on-site support for installations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and training, as well as travel to customer sites. AMF offers competitive compensation, a benefits package, and opportunities for growth throughout its global organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or an associate degree plus at least five years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Significant machine and mechanism design experience.
Ability to understand, design, and document pneumatic control systems.
Experience with technical documentation, including equipment manuals and bulletins.
Experience with equipment and plant layout design.
Knowledge of AutoCAD and proficiency in at least one 3D modeling application, such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks, or Inventor.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously.
Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
Proven problem-solving skills.
Comfort multitasking and working in an agile environment.
Ability to travel; the posting cites 25% travel and describes 15–20% travel for service, installation, and commissioning support.

Responsibilities

Design machinery and size and specify mechanical design components.
Prepare complete and accurate bills of materials for machine and system designs.
Provide remote support to field service technicians during service calls, installations, and commissioning.
Provide on-site troubleshooting and startup support.
Develop solutions for end-of-life components in AMF systems to meet customer needs.
Maintain technical documents.
Assist Applications Engineering and Equipment Product Managers during project scoping.
Support sales with custom design solutions and custom quote estimating.
Support product groups through teamwork and influencing skills.
Identify and implement process improvements.
Develop expertise in AMF products for PTL/CTL sales and service support.
Review manuals, methods, and RSPL regularly.
Understand manufacturing and installation costs.
Review the financial performance of each shipment and installation.
Ensure startup punch-list items are resolved for future orders.
Train operators and maintenance personnel in basic operation and routine preventive maintenance.
Align with the EE Owner on product ownership activities.
Define product features, prioritize them, and adjust features and priorities after each sprint or iteration.
Accept or reject work results.
Keep customers or users informed of product status and obtain their feedback.
Manage testing and installation during the transition from Greenhouse to Standard phases.
Maintain production-ready measure and check-out lists for assigned products in collaboration with the Group PM.