Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
About The Position
Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer The Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer (Test & Automation Staff Engineer) plays a vital role within Hypertherm Associates’ Testing & Automation Engineering team. This position is responsible for the end-to-end design, development, and construction of custom machinery that supports manufacturing operations across the organization. If you want to be part of an awesome team who work on a variety of challenging projects - read on! Hypertherm Associates is a global, 100% Associate-owned company with excellence in technology innovation, environmental stewardship, and shared ownership and rewards. Click here to see Hypertherm products in action.
Requirements
- BS/BE Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree with a record of strong communication and collaboration skills
- 12 years minimum experience with hands on Mechanical/Electrical manufacturing automation design, procurement, and build
- Intimate knowledge of: Inspection cameras, Servo Presses, motion controls, sensors, readers, slides, rotary tables, pick and place techniques, robot integration etc.
- Intimate knowledge of common sensors like, lasers, fiber optic, proximity, transducers, load cells etc.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Solid understanding of Poke Yoke principles
- Proven ability to work independently, such as prioritizing development process and project management while supporting ongoing manufacturing
- Strong PM capabilities in leading development projects
Responsibilities
- Partner with Business and Product teams to meet quality, ergonomic, and manufacturing goals
- Design, build, and maintain automation equipment that drives innovation across teams
- Create custom machines that enhance every aspect of manufacturing
- Collaborate with Group Leaders, Cell MPEs, and Manufacturing Engineers to launch and support equipment
- Lead in-house design efforts using SolidWorks, from concept to assembly, alongside software and controls experts
- Train operators on new and upgraded automation systems
- Mentor others in basic and advanced engineering skills, tools and processes
Benefits
- Global, 100% employee-owned company for over 50 years
- Profit-Sharing
- Employee Stock Ownership
- Five days/year Community Service Time
- Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
- Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
