Equipment Engineer designs, develops, evaluates, and deploys manufacturing equipment, devices, and systems. Develops electrical control devices to convey materials and products throughout the manufacturing process. Being a Equipment Engineer integrates devices and instruments into the systems that measure and control environmental or material variations occurring during the manufacturing process. Ensures equipment and processes maintain throughput, yield, safety, and reliability objectives. Additionally, Equipment Engineer maintains an up-to-date knowledge of equipment vendors' changes, upgrades, and innovations. Prepares preventive maintenance plans and procedures for all equipment and provides technical support during maintenance or turnaround processes. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. Typically reports to a manager. The Equipment Engineer work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Equipment Engineer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:?
In this role, the Engineer will play a crucial role in the design and development process of mechanical systems and components for American Reels, a United Equipment Accessories Company. The primary responsibilities will be to create accurate and detailed technical drawings, plans, and models using computer-aided design (CAD) software as well as to document, design, and improve the manufacturing processes necessary to manufacture existing and future product designs. ??
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
This position reports directly to the Director of Project Management and will work collaboratively with the entire organization. No positions report directly to?this position.?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND MEASUREMENTS OF PERFORMANCE:
?DRAFTING AND DESIGN:?
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:?
PROCESS ENGINEERING:?
DOCUMENTATION AND COMMUNICATION:?
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT?
Requirements
EDUCATION - Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline required.?
EXPERIENCE - Minimum 3-5 years of experience in design/mechanical engineering preferred, including development and documentation of new products. ?Previous experience in design and manufacturing of heavy-duty industrial products is strongly desired. Experience with lean manufacturing tools and utilization of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is required. Experience with Syteline is a plus.?
SKILLS - Strong listening, written and oral communication skills are essential to effectively collect and disseminate information with customers, suppliers, and employees at all levels of the organization. ?Professionalism, time management, organization, and prioritization skills are critical competencies. ?Technology proficient with experience using Microsoft Office Suite and a manufacturing ERP system. ?The ability to work under time and budgetary pressures is also necessary.?
?PHYSICAL - Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, walk, talk, and hear (with reasonable accommodations, if necessary) sufficiently to understand and comprehend individual one-on-one conversations. ?Possess specific vision abilities including near vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus (with corrective lenses if necessary) to perform the requirements of the position.?
MENTAL - Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently and possess the ability to communicate clearly on technical and business levels while maintaining professional conduct is essential.? The ability to handle high pressure, high demand situations and projects with financial impact is also critical.?
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The Mechanical Engineer will primarily work in a plant office setting which is a temperature controlled, smoke free environment that also has typical factory hazards including noise, dust, cutting, drilling, solvents and blocked walkways and tripping hazards. United Equipment Accessories, Inc. functions in a real market environment that changes at various times of the year which occasionally may create high output or greater time pressure demands.? This full-time position’s regular work schedule is 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.? The position is an exempt position and completion of duties regardless of the number of hours or number of days worked per week is expected.? Office hours will vary according to travel schedule and business demands.???
Travel of up to 25% is required for this role.?