Position Summary

Develops technical drawing packages, generates electrical schematics, panel layouts, and control software in the design of new automated filling and capping machinery.

Essential Functions

• Develop new product concepts, technical drawing packages, and cost estimates.
• Guide other team members’ work in collaborative projects.
• Develop new concepts, solutions to unique problems.
• Incorporate engineering standards for reusable design components and standard parts.
• Interface with mechanical engineering, sales, manufacturing, assembly, and technical service.

• Create performance calculations, wiring diagrams, flow charts, sequence of events, BOMs, and specification sheets.
• Lead design review and knowledge-sharing discussions.

• Identify commercially available machine components.

• Generate schematics, panel layouts, and machine software (PLC, HMI, Motion)
• Troubleshoot and resolve controls issues with new and existing filling & capping equipment.
• Full-time (8:00am-4:30pm)
• Other duties as assigned.

Filamatic provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering (Software, Electrical, Mechatronics or similar) and 10 years of experience
• Associate’s Degree with 15 years’ experience with Machine Design/Engineering.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.).
• Demonstrated ‘blank page’ design experience.
• Expertise incorporating multi-axis motion control systems, electromechanical systems, and pneumatics.
• Experience with liquid filling equipment desired but not required.
• Experience with packaging machines preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of NEC standards/regulations required.
• Hands on experience desired.
• PLC ladder logic
• Motion control & servo systems
• AutoCAD/Draftsight or similar 2D CAD
• Creative and innovative skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple intermediate and large projects from conception to completion.
• Coaching and mentoring
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.

Travel Requirement

Occasional travel (up to 2%)

Physical Requirements

• Job requires being stationary and manual work more than 75% of work time on average, moving, communicating, positioning self.

Environmental Conditions

• Moderate noise.

About Us

Filamatic, a division of National Instrument, LLC, is a leading manufacturer of industrial packaging machinery for the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Diagnostic and Cannabis Industries. Our success over the last 70 years is attributable to exceeding customer expectations by providing products and services which offer a superior value proposition, creating a great working environment for our employees, hiring exceptionally qualified staff, and driving continuous process improvement.

To learn more about the exciting work of Filamatic, please visit our website at www.filamatic.com and check out our capabilities on our YouTube video: https://youtu.be/ZKUhBt20GuU. Employment opportunities are contingent on successfully completing a background check, drug test and physical as applicable based on the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

National Instrument dba Filamatic is an equal opportunity employer. National Instrument dba Filamatic does not discriminate in employment with regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex or gender(including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.