Mechanical Engineer at Amprod in Strafford, Missouri

Job Description:

Job purpose



Ensight has a growing automation group within our equipment division to support our customers biggest challenges of labor shortages. The Mechanical Engineer is a critical stakeholder, working directly with the Customer, Sales, Purchasing, Controls Engineers, and Operations, in designing custom and standard equipment lines which solve complex challenges for customers. This is a pivotal role in our equipment design process. A priority will be to research, analyze, and design innovative opportunities to automate food processing and packaging tasks.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Mechanical Design capability and working knowledge in 3D and 2D modeling.
• Develop Bills of Material (BOMs), customer drawings, manufacturing drawings, and other related engineering documents to company standards
• Create proprietary automation solutions
• Design mechanical solutions for a range of simple through complex tasks
• Work with limited resources to develop and test prototype designs and initial concepts to validate design decisions.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot equipment to ensure that it is safe, reliable, and meets customer requirements
• Perform calculations required for equipment verification and component / system sizing / safety standards, including loading, pneumatics and hydraulics, motors, robots, and other required components
• Work collaboratively within project teams consisting of clients, electrical engineers, design engineers, controls engineers, purchasing, sales, production team members, and project managers to deliver quality solutions
• Perform FEA analysis to ensure system structures and framing meet required specifications of strength and rigidity
• May be asked to perform other duties as needed

Qualifications




Education

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• 2 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and Design (minimum)

Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• Machinery, system, or mechanical design experience
• Autodesk Inventor and Nastran, Solidworks, or other 3D engineering modeling software and FEA equivalent
• Read and Create 3D modeling and 2D fabrication drawings

Preferred Qualifications


Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• Experience designing with stainless steel and sheet metal
• Hygienic design standards
• Experience in design of material handling equipment or products
• 2 years of experience utilizing FEA simulation tools
• Utilization of a PDM software
• Hands on machinery troubleshooting or assembly
• Research and Development project experience

Skills and Abilities




PC Skills

• Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks, or comparable - Proficient Level
• Autodesk Nastran, Solidworks Simulation, or comparable (preferred) - Proficient Level
• Microsoft Office - Proficient level
• Microsoft Teams, or comparable - Proficient level
• Microsoft Outlook - Proficient level

Other Skills

• Mechanical aptitude and communication skills to explain processes and designs to non-technical team members.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, problem-solve and make decisions.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Must be able to interact professionally, appropriately, and courteously with customers, co-workers, and other outside parties.
• Must be detail-oriented, with the ability to successfully follow through on assignments and self-report on all activities in the pursuit of diligence and accountability.

Travel



Travel may be required to visit customer locations (less than 5%)



Additional Information



This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While it is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different duties/tasks be performed. I have read, understand, and can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.




Equal Opportunity Employer: Including disability/veteran

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