Mechanical Designer

This role will be a part of conceiving, designing, developing, and maintaining innovative products for operations that may include robotics, mechatronics, sortation solutions, packaging automation, storage, material handling or other hardware solutions.

This is an onsite role in our La Vergne TN office.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Machine Design – Create original detailed designs of unusual and complex machinery utilizing SolidWorks and other engineering software at the direction of leadership
• Create detailed drawings of complex assemblies and custom components
• Document existing designs utilizing SolidWorks or other engineering tools
• Create conceptual designs using 2D and 3D CAD for applications development
• Select purchasable components from a list of preferred vendors
• Maintain a library of purchasable components
• Process engineering change requests
• Maintain tasks in project management software (e.g. Asana)
• Participate in design reviews by presenting design and providing feedback
• Reference industry standards (e.g. ISO, ANSI, ASTM)
• Coordinate with and consult other team members to design, layout, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems
• Review and analyze the work of team members
• Obtain quotes and write purchase requests for custom and manufactured components
• Select vendors for manufacturing

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• 3+ years’ experience using SolidWorks 3D in a professional workplace
• 3+ years’ experience using MS Office software including, Work, Excel, Outlook
• Demonstrate use of sound mechanical design principles, shop practices, troubleshooting and testing
• Ability and desire to follow project plans at the direction of leadership
• Ability to document and communicate technical subject matter
• Demonstrate a measured understanding of project planning and time management
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the elements of designing and detailing components manufactured by processes including machining, sheet metal forming, welding, and additive manufacturing
• Demonstrate a moderate understanding of the elements of automated machinery, including Robots, pneumatics, conveyors, and frames
• Demonstrate knowledge of design techniques, automation techniques and principles involved in creation of automation and test stations and machines
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of automated systems and the supplier network that supports it to select and recommend the correct components at or below budget requirements
• Design for manufacturability and assembly to ensure ease of assembly and maintenance
• Specify manufacturing processes, materials, and finishes

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Associate or Bachelor of Science degree in engineering
• SolidWorks certification
• Experience using Product Data Management software (e.g. SolidWorks PDM, Windchill, AutoDesk Vault)
• Experience using finite element analysis (FEA) software (e.g. SolidWorks Simulation, Ansys, Nastran)
• Experience using standard measuring tools for the purpose of reverse engineering and quality control
• Demonstrate familiarity with automation technologies within the Automotive, Consumer Product or Medical Device Industries
• Demonstrate familiarity with component presentation, feed systems, dispensing, marking (label printing & application, thermal transfer, ink jet printing), industrial vision, and sensing
• Demonstrate familiarity with motion control, including servo, ac motors, and linear motors

Pay Range:

$ 74.600,00 - $ 124.700,00

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

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