Sr Mechanical Engineer

Bayer • Creve Coeur, MO

285d

About The Position

The Senior Mechanical Engineer plays a key role in the design, development and deployment of engineering solutions for our Seed Production Operations globally. The role is a member of the SPI-Technology's Engineering Solutions capability hub and provides technical and engineering excellence, as well as successful delivery of work to our customers. The incumbent is responsible for a high level of customer satisfaction by ensuring expectations are clearly communicated and managed - both externally and internally. The Senior Mechanical Engineer is a key member of a cross functional mission teams with hands-on role in the design, development, constructing, and documentation of mechanical and electrical systems from the prototyping/validation stage through implementation/deployment.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field.
• Technical contributor throughout the design and development project stages.
• Taking initiative, identifying new methods and approaches, and challenging current methods of working.
• Hands-on experience constructing complex mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience in designing for reliability and manufacturability.
• Experience in the selection and application of transducers and sensors, machine and process controls, motor drives / controllers and machine component selection.
• Expert knowledge of a professional level CAD software with demonstrated proficiency using SolidWorks.
• Experience in the design of electro-mechanical systems, pneumatic systems, automated conveyor and robotic work cells, material handling equipment.
• Experience with prototype building and test fixtures, rapid prototyping techniques, fabrication methods, validation methods/tools including experimental design, data reduction/analysis, interpretation, and iteration.
• Experience with documentation of designs, design changes, and test/validation results.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
• Strong mathematical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience using standard office productivity software; Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of time.

Nice To Haves

• Plastic injection molding and mold design.
• Experience designing, selection and application of controllers (PLC, microcontroller, PC-Based), power distribution, electrical panel design and layout, transducers / sensors, digital / analog signal interface, motor drives / controllers and machine components.
• Strong knowledge and experience with engineering principles and procedures that apply to machine design, machine safety and machine risk assessment.
• Experience using electrical test equipment; digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, process meters, logic analyzers, etc.
• Experience designing electrical and electronic systems for machinery, equipment, or automation applications.
• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field with 7+ years of industry experience or advanced engineering degree with 4+ years of industry experience.
• CFD and/or FEA model simulation.
• Hydraulic system design.
• Programming PLC's, microcontrollers, with higher-level languages.
• Proficiency using AutoCAD.
• PLC and HMI programming experience. Preferred experience with Rockwell Automation PLC platforms RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000 and HMI development software FactoryTalk View Studio SE/ME, Studio 5000 View Designer.
• Experience with coordinated motion control, controller setup and tuning, stepper motors, servo motors, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Imaging systems and image processing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for and helps lead the design and develop of mechanical and electrical systems for domestic and international laboratory, production, and agricultural environments.
• Responsible for and helps lead the research of new technologies and recommends technical innovation in machine/system architecture, control methodologies, and industrial/lab automation.
• Supports and helps lead project planning and design, estimating resources, timeline and cost as well as creating functional requirements, engineering drawings, test plans, technical reports, and operational documents.
• Construct working prototypes to validate performance compared to requirements.
• Design and development activities include leading, participating, coordinating, and supporting planning, concept, design and execution stages, safety and design risk assessments, prototyping/testing, design reviews, verification & validation.
• Work closely with other discipline engineering and science teams to develop concepts and innovative solutions.
• Work closely with matrix team members, support staff, and manufacturing teams in machine/system operation to ensure design is transferable to production sites.
• Document intellectual property and create patent applications.
• Collaborates with Safety departments to comply with company and industry safety and design standards.
• Identify and form partnerships with external fabrication suppliers and component vendors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree