Mechanical Engineer

Milacron Talent Acquisition•Batavia, OH

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Milacron is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Batavia, OH. In this position, you will be responsible for performing complex engineering assignments related to the research, design, and development of plastics processing machinery. The opportunity for increased independent decision-making and action will come with experience and familiarity with the equipment and market. Work You’ll Do: Contribute to the overall machine concept and layout Engineer and lead system and subassembly design Develop cost-effective designs that meet specification criteria and performance requirements Assist in debugging designs and machinery Responsible for the preparation of product or system layouts, detailed drawings, and schematics Check designs and details for technical accuracy and recommend revisions or concept expansion for problem resolutions Provide technical support for manufacturing and assembly Develop test plans and experimental programs. Confer with Validation, Run-off, and other engineering personnel and prepare design modifications as required Liaison with customers or vendors as required, exchanging information on product or system capability Have an understanding of estimating time on tasks, setting priorities, planning short term and long-term goals, project monitoring, and time management

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
7+ years of relevant experience in capital equipment or heavy machinery design; Plastics industry experience is a plus
Familiarity with Reliability and Maintainability principles, tools, and techniques to appropriately design into new or modified products
Knowledge and understanding of the use of computer assisted design equipment; Creo, Windchill, and Mathcad are a plus
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, and test reports
Mathematical knowledge and application to mechanical, hydraulic, electromechanical, and electrical equipment design. Must be capable of performing strength of materials, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, power transmission, and simple hydraulic computations
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Nice To Haves

Plastics industry experience is a plus
Knowledge and understanding of the use of computer assisted design equipment; Creo, Windchill, and Mathcad are a plus

Responsibilities

Contribute to the overall machine concept and layout
Engineer and lead system and subassembly design
Develop cost-effective designs that meet specification criteria and performance requirements
Assist in debugging designs and machinery
Responsible for the preparation of product or system layouts, detailed drawings, and schematics
Check designs and details for technical accuracy and recommend revisions or concept expansion for problem resolutions
Provide technical support for manufacturing and assembly
Develop test plans and experimental programs.
Confer with Validation, Run-off, and other engineering personnel and prepare design modifications as required
Liaison with customers or vendors as required, exchanging information on product or system capability
Have an understanding of estimating time on tasks, setting priorities, planning short term and long-term goals, project monitoring, and time management