Senior Mechanical Engineer

Employment Type:

Full Time

Compensation:

Salary Based on Experience, full benefits

Location:

Hartford, CT area

Industry:

Packaging Equipment/Machinery for Food & Beverages Industries

Travel:

Up to 20% travel across North America (US, Canada and Mexico) and occasional international travel. (Travel time is paid in full)

Our company develops high-speed packaging machinery for the consumer product industries. We offer a unique opportunity for engineers to create solutions and see the results of their work in operation within a few months. Engineers will interface with all aspects of engineering, design, testing, customer service, and in field troubleshooting.

Position Responsibilities:

·       Configuration Management: Own and maintain standard options and features. Propose design improvements and cost savings with complete ROI.

·       Design and Develop: Take the lead in designing, developing, and supporting high-speed packaging automation machinery specifically tailored for the food and beverage

industry.

·       Creative Problem Solving: Apply your ingenuity to creatively solve application problems, ensuring customer’s products run efficiently on client automation solutions.

·       Solid Modeling: Utilize solid modeling techniques to create new and improved design solutions, while estimating the costs associated with these designs.

·       Design Validation: Create simple yet effective design validation for dynamic systems.

·       Collaboration: Work closely with the Standard-Knapp manufacturing and purchasing teams to seamlessly implement your solutions during the machine build and testing

phases.

·       Customer Interaction: Interact directly with customers to quickly address any issues and ensure their satisfaction.

·       Compliance Assurance: Review and verify customer specifications to guarantee our design is in complete compliance.

·       Budget and Schedule Management: Maintain strict adherence to budget and schedule constraints, ensuring projects are completed efficiently.

Optimum Position Requirements:

·       Education: A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME).

·       Experience: A minimum of 5 to 10 years of mechanical design experience, preferably in a relevant industry.

·       Technical Proficiency: Strong computer skills, including expertise in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD. Experience with Avante MRP or EPICOR ERP is a plus.

·       Engineering Knowledge: Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and tolerance stack-ups.

·       Machining Skills: Knowledge of machine shop practices is advantageous.

·       Flexibility: Be prepared for occasional travel of up to 20% for field support and customer interaction.