Senior Mechanical Automation Engineer

JST Corporation•Guntersville, AL

22h•$105,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for designing and developing automated assembly machines and supporting their construction using current industry technologies. The role leads machine concept design and projects, integrates tooling subassemblies and electrical engineering, and supports machine builds, conditioning, and production facilities. The engineer also contributes to product packaging design, manufacturability feedback, quotations, documentation, risk assessment, and mentoring junior engineers and builders. The position is based in Guntersville, Alabama, in a usual office environment, with travel as required to support projects. It is a full-time, first-shift position with a stated salary range of $105,000 to $135,000.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree with 10 or more years of experience, or 12 or more years of related experience.
Very high proficiency in SolidWorks.
Prerequisite: Mechanical Engineer II or equivalent.
Ability to travel as required to support projects.

Responsibilities

Create SolidWorks part and assembly models and engineering drawings.
Complete engineering calculations needed to ensure successful production assembly machine operation.
Coordinate with electrical engineers and machine builders.
Follow JGAM Automation design standards.
Integrate tooling subassemblies and electrical engineering requirements into overall machine designs.
Provide feedback on new product designs for manufacturability.
Help create machine manuals and spare parts lists.
Help mentor Builder I and Builder II employees.
Help prepare quotations and provide guidance for project quotations.
Lead and document machine risk assessment and reduction efforts.
Lead design of product packaging, such as trays and tape.
Lead machine concept designs and projects as needed.
Organize drawings according to department and project requirements.
Organize, participate in, or lead concept design reviews as required.
Prepare and deliver internal and external engineering presentations as required.
Provide bills of materials as required.
Provide concepts and illustrations for new projects.
Research and implement improvements based on industry standards.
Study standards to ensure compliance.
Support production facilities with remote support requests as needed.
Support machine build and conditioning phases of projects.
Train, mentor, and support junior mechanical engineers.
Travel as required to support projects.
Perform other duties as required.
Follow company policies and procedures.