Mechanical Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Mechanical Systems Engineer – Retrofits & Modernization is a key engineering resource responsible for evaluating, designing, and implementing retrofit, rebuild, upgrade, and modification solutions for customer equipment and internal manufacturing systems. The role improves machine performance, reliability, safety, maintainability, and lifecycle value through engineered mechanical and integrated automation solutions. The engineer assesses existing equipment, identifies improvement opportunities, develops retrofit concepts, creates engineering documentation, and supports implementation from concept through commissioning. The position works with customers, field service personnel, manufacturing operations, and engineering teams, combining mechanical engineering expertise with working knowledge of controls and automation. It involves machine design, field support, troubleshooting, and project execution for customer-installed equipment and manufacturing operations. The role supports retrofit and modernization projects, service engineering, and manufacturing operations. Travel to customer and manufacturing locations is required, stated as 50–70%.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Mechatronics Engineering or a related engineering discipline is considered.
- Minimum 5 years of experience designing, supporting, modifying, or upgrading industrial machinery and automated equipment.
- Strong mechanical engineering and machine design experience.
- Experience developing equipment retrofits, rebuilds, modernization projects, or custom machine modifications.
- Working knowledge of industrial controls, PLC-based automation, HMIs, servo systems, robotics, and industrial networks.
- Strong troubleshooting experience involving integrated mechanical and controls systems.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and automation documentation.
- Experience creating engineering documentation, CAD models, drawings, and bills of material.
- Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel to customer and manufacturing locations (50–70%).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with packaging machinery, palletizing systems, robotics, or material handling systems.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar industrial automation platforms.
- Experience supporting Fanuc or similar robotic systems.
- Experience in food, pharmaceutical, packaging, converting, or consumer products industries.
- Hands-on technical support, commissioning, and startup experience.
- Lean Manufacturing, Reliability Engineering, or Six Sigma experience.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate installed equipment and develop engineered solutions for machine retrofits, upgrades, rebuilds, and performance improvements.
- Design mechanical modifications for packaging machinery, palletizers, robotics, material handling systems, and auxiliary automation equipment.
- Develop mechanical layouts, assembly drawings, fabrication drawings, bills of material, and engineering change documentation.
- Conduct field assessments and site surveys to define project scope, technical requirements, and implementation plans.
- Identify and implement equipment improvements that enhance reliability, safety, maintainability, throughput, and overall machine performance.
- Evaluate legacy equipment and create modernization plans incorporating current technologies and replacement of obsolete components.
- Coordinate mechanical and controls modifications for customer-driven changes and operational improvements.
- Support installation, startup, commissioning, and validation of retrofit solutions at customer and manufacturing sites.
- Provide technical support to field service technicians, customers, and service managers on mechanical, electrical, controls, robotics, and automation-related issues.
- Troubleshoot machine performance issues involving packaging systems, palletizers, material handling equipment, robotics, and automation systems.
- Analyze recurring equipment issues and develop permanent corrective actions and engineered solutions.
- Assist in diagnosing PLC, HMI, servo, robotics, vision, and industrial network communication issues.
- Support root cause investigations related to equipment failures, warranty claims, and customer complaints.
- Create technical documentation, including retrofit instructions, troubleshooting guides, and engineering change notices.
- Provide remote and on-site technical support for critical customer issues when necessary.
- Serve as an engineering resource supporting manufacturing operations at designated production facilities.
- Provide hands-on support for equipment, automation, and process-related issues affecting safety, quality, and productivity.
- Partner with operations, maintenance, and plant leadership to improve equipment uptime and operational performance.
- Support implementation of equipment upgrades, automation improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities associated with downtime events and production losses.
- Provide technical support for capital projects, equipment installations, and commissioning activities.
- Perform related tasks as requested by the supervisor.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Extensive benefits that support employees and their families
- Career development opportunities
- Ongoing training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
