Mobile Robots Engineer SME

KION Group•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•$136,800 - $171,000•Onsite

About The Position

An automated guided vehicle (AGV) makes lights-out manufacturing and distribution possible by moving product within a process without human involvement. This requires excellence in mechatronic design, as well as, cutting edge software. The Mobile Robots Engineer SME reports to the VP Mobile Robots and works as a part of the Vehicle Mechatronics group within Robotic Systems Development – Mobile Robots in NA and EMEA. Entrepreneurial thinking, ability to produce innovative designs quickly, and sound engineering skills are critical for a successful candidate.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) or higher in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
Integrated working experience with CAD; Unigraphics (NX) and / or SolidWorks.
Working CAD experience: surfaces, solids, assemblies, and drawings.
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) experience along with a vast knowledge of manufacturing processes to obtain the most cost-effective streamlined design/s.
Working experience / knowledge: ASME Y14.5;
Drawing standards – assemblies and components
GD&T - Datum schemes, tolerances and tolerance stack-ups
Integrated working experience with CAE; structural and fluids/thermo – Unigraphics NX and / or Ansys
Develop, mature and release engineering documentation
Specifications and drawings – from prototype to production
Populate the Companies’ database with the Engineering documentation.
Structured CAD data and necessary BOMs
Create and release Test Verification Plan
Follow test phase results – change designs accordingly
Create and manage mechanical Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
Adhere to Companies’ Project Timeline – Submit / provide necessary documentation
During production phase – manage changes (ECN)
Knowledge of ANSI, UL, ISO, and CE standards
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experienced with MS programs, Word, Excel

Nice To Haves

Prefer Master of Science Degree (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
Total of 15 plus years of related experience - Industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

Develop innovative designs for an AGV vehicle, electro-mechanical hardware included
From initial concept-to-production release, ensuring Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) requirements are satisfied
Strong proven capability in DFMEA and PFMEA
Within the project timeline and within the allocated budgetary target
Vehicle is to meet all validation and regulatory targets
Realization and working on design concepts
Strong Modularity thinking ad approach across products and different global requirements
All engineering documentation to be released within the companies’ database for production release
Interface with all other departments – Software, Purchasing, Quality, Production and Customer Service