Senior Engineer

Activar Incorporated•Bloomington, MN

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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.