As a member of the technical staff, the Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for the development of cutting edge complete robotic solutions for logistics and e-commerce applications. This position requires empathy for the customer as the engineer will travel to client facilities to understand client application requirements and technical constraints.
Essentail Functions
- Responsible for the development of automation solutions that promote implementation of Plus One product offering in support of strategic growth applications within the logistics industry
- Manage activities that take place during solution ideation, design, and communication phases
- Work with the internal sales team to identify and assess the value and feasibility of potential applications including site travel as required
- Communicate application functional requirements and proposed methods to both internal and external partner project execution teams.
Resolve technical problems as they arise and act as the technical bridge between sales and engineering
- Support pre-sales activities including proof-of-concept scoping, demonstrations, and technical Q&A with prospective customers
- Provide mechanical consultation in client-facing meetings (identify issues that will affect installation)
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- Recommend accessories which are best suited for PlusOne products (i.e. be able to specify lighting or a compressor)
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- Perform site surveys and gather technical information to create a fully defined Plus One product configuration for handoff to Operations for ordering purposes
- Engineer site-specific fitment designs
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- Work with Installers to communicate Plus One product details from solid models (conveyor heights, widths, etc), answer specific questions, bring up concerns, warn and guide on things to look out for related to infeed/outfeed, reject paths, fencing, upstream/downstream signals/interfacing
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- Re-iterate and clarify technical documentation provided to installers/integrators
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- Import Integrator CAD flies to verify fitment and find errors or other challenges
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- Create custom mechanical solutions to bridge gaps
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- Create and print 3D prototype designs
- Assess existing Plus One product offering and work with other technical staff to document and share user stories to better meet market demands
- Continually research current and emerging automation technologies and propose implementation into Plus One solutions when beneficial
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or 5+ years' relevant work experience
- Solidworks + PDM, AutoCAD, Visual Components, CAD importation and manipulation
- Creation/invention of systems architecture for automated equipment within the supply chain industry
Preferred Education and Experience
- Experience with any of the following
- Business development/customer relations
- Ability to read/review mechanical, electrical, and system-level schematics/diagrams
- System cost estimation and resource planning
- Equipment setup, configuration, commissioning: Industrial robot, peripherals, safety devices
- Certifications such as: PE, PMP, Six Sigma, Agile
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Full time, 40 hours/week between M-F, 9:00am-6:00pm
Travel
Intermittent overnight travel, as needed to support sales activities. International travel will require a valid passport.
Work Authorization
Must be able to show documentation that shows authorization to legally work in the U.S. We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.