Senior Engineer

Activar IncorporatedBloomington, MN
13d

About The Position

This position is responsible for conceptualizing and designing products in accordance with company goals and objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner.  The Senior Design Engineer will design, research, prototype, create engineering documentation including bills of material and oversee the manufacturing process for new and existing products.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing methods.
  • Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Highly motivated “self-starter" attitude.
  • Proven ability to influence people and teams to achieve successful results.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
  • Creative thinker.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose operations problems/issues.
  • Understanding of tools, gages, and other various instruments used to manufacture and inspect production parts.
  • Comprehension of the company’s products and processes.
  • Understanding and specific knowledge of materials.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with MS Office, ERP, SolidWorks (strongly preferred) and/or AutoCAD software, including creating and interpreting CAD prints.
  • B.S. Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Six plus years of experience in design or mechanical engineering.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in automation and/or material handling industry.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development of custom automation and material handling systems.
  • Create and review mechanical designs, layouts, calculations, and CAD models.
  • Support manufacturing with build guidance and troubleshooting.
  • Oversee technical quality and consistency of engineering outputs.
  • Mentor and develop a small team of engineers.
  • Conduct informal design reviews and provide technical guidance.
  • Assist in prioritizing projects and engineering workload.
  • Support sales and customer-facing teams with technical input during quoting and concept development.
  • Lead engineer on design projects responsible for project management including; scope, schedule, budget and successful execution.
  • Develop and contribute to new technologies, systems, tools, automation, and products that will enhance the company’s growth and capability.
  • Develop full product lines for all segments across the organization per defined objectives.
  • Partner with product management, sales and manufacturing to ensure efficiency, productivity, and on-time delivery of projects.
  • Mentor Design Engineers as part of complete team to ensure design activities and goals are completed.
  • Assist with the manufacturing and development process necessary to produce, enhance, and improve products.
  • Research and design test methods with written procedures to demonstrate product quality when required for both in process testing and final product quality analysis.  Assist and/or coordinate third party independent testing of products when appropriate.
  • Identify cost saving methods which would be applied to manufacturing, production, and/or assembly of products.
  • Regularly communicate with management on the status and progress of projects and product designs.
  • Assist product management, sales and marketing in presentations, promotions, and the preparation of advertising literature.
  • Willing and able to travel to customer sites and attend trade shows.
  • Develop a network of engineering and other professional contacts to increase the awareness of and to improve the company’s technologies and capabilities.
  • Keep informed of key industry and market information including trends, emerging technologies, and resource enhancements.
  • Perform special projects as assigned by management.
  • Adhere to and promote all company standards and policies.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bereavement leave
  • Community involvement time off
  • Dental insurance
  • Earned time off
  • Employee assistance program
  • Family and medical leave
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Holiday pay
  • Life insurance/accidental death and dismemberment
  • Military leave
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Vision insurance
  • Bi-weekly pay
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