Overview

We are looking for a self-driven, energetic Mechanical Engineer with analytical aptitude to join our team to develop long-term customer relationships through delivering successful engineering projects. The primary role of the Engineer 1 is to support Project Leaders with design and 3D modeling tasks to deliver packages integrating various OEM pieces of conveying equipment and packaging equipment. The opportunity has vast growth potential as experience is gained and successful project designs are completed. Are you self-driven? The Engineer will be expected to demonstrate an innate ability to perform multiple tasks under limited supervision, ability to follow tasks to completion, excellent organization skills and a characteristic ability to excel in a team environment. Do you have The Can-Do attitude? We’re looking for problem solvers and naturally curious individuals to add to our experienced group of mechanical engineers. If you welcome challenges, this might be the right position for you. Challenges and roadblocks are a part of project delivery and overcoming these obstacles is paramount to a successful project. Do you strive to be more creative? Do you have a personal need to stay on the cutting edge of technology? The Engineer is encouraged to use creativity, innovation, and research into new technological advances and couple those activities with sound judgement, objectivity and strong problem-solving skills in order to provide the best, safest and most cost-effective solutions for our customers. Do you have an eye for detail? Details are key to any successful project. The Engineer must have the highest regard for details of design, drawing standards, safety, schedules, budgets and communication. Are you a fantastic communicator? In order for the Engineer to excel in this position and take advantage of growth opportunities, a thorough knowledge of grammar usage with excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills is required. These communication skills are vital to positive communications directly with clients and internal team members alike. On any given day at Matrix, you might… Create solutions to real-world issues that help our customers grow. You will begin by supporting more experienced, client-facing subject matter experts in coordinating line layouts. This is a fast paced and exciting position that will require you to develop new client relationships. The Engineer will be responsible for supporting customer packaging projects including the specification of mechanical equipment, coordination with vendors, modeling of OEM equipment, design of fabricated parts and specialty equipment, design of specialized packaging equipment, design of existing equipment upgrades, layout of processing equipment in facilities, utility piping as required, and drawing production upon completion of design. Work with some of the most talented engineers in the business. Matrix strives to find and retain the best of the best within the engineering field. Within Matrix, you’ll find industry-specific experts and broad technology experts in every discipline. Our engineers are top-notch collaborators, communicators, researchers, designers and implementers. Work with some of the largest industrial manufacturers on the continent. Matrix Technologies is one of the largest independent process design, industrial automation engineering, and manufacturing operations management companies in North America. Our clientele is made up of leading industrial manufacturers and processors from all across North America. Variety of projects is inherent in the services Matrix offers meaning you will gain experience across all industries from food & snack food processing and packaging to chemical processing and oil refining. Additional engagements to be expected in the role include:

• Work with more experienced engineers to add tools to your tool belt and gain experience
• Coordinate with other engineers in a multi-discipline environment
• Support specification and layout of packaging equipment, product conveyors and similar OEM equipment
• Solicit equipment quotations, review and make recommendations as the client representative
• Support the production of clear design and construction packages, including Layouts and Detail Drawings, Equipment Lists and BOMs, and Contractor Scopes of Work.
• Adhere to budgets and scopes of service for design engineering services, as well as overall capital project schedules

If you are passionate about what you’ve read here and you meet the requirements below, we’d like to hear from you!

• Four-year engineering degree from an ABET accredited school
• 0-2 years of experience
• Works safely at all times
• Skilled with AutoCAD 2D
  • Skilled with 3-Dimensional design, AutoCAD 3D, Solidworks, and/or 3D Point Clouds
• Discrete Event Simulation experience a plus
• Pursuit of FE/PE preferred
• Ability to travel locally or travel to alternate work sites will be required to support Matrix clients and projects
• Ability to occasionally travel overnight will be required to support Matrix clients and projects

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, and hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• This employee may perform industrial field work which could include exposure to hazardous locations, inclement weather, moving mechanical parts, noise, ladders, uneven ground, and stairs
• This employee may perform industrial field work which could include exposure to a wide range of known food allergens

About Matrix

At Matrix Technologies, our core values define our culture and we live out those values in everything we do. We call this “The Matrix Way.” We strive for a culture that promotes teamwork and collaboration, engagement, and talent development. Our culture reflects what the modern workforce wants and inspires our employees to perform their best. We support our employee’s personal goals and interests with flexible work schedules and options for increased paid time off. This focus on the employee experience is why we have been named a Top Work Place by the Toledo Blade. To ensure we are providing our customers with the best solutions from the industry’s leading experts, we encourage our employees to grow professionally by offering technical and leadership training, tuition reimbursement, memberships to professional societies, and diverse experiences. Since 1980, Matrix Technologies, Inc. and our professional team of engineering and automation experts have been the leading single source for any process, facility, or automation engineering need. We only hire the best which allows us to provide our customers with “A Better Process for Success”. Our talented staff and processes have also earned us a spot in the Control Engineering System Integrator Hall of Fame. Matrix Technologies is a versatile, platform-independent, full-service resource for process design, automation and information system engineering. We have a commitment to our clients and it shows with 87% of our projects being repeat engagements from satisfied customers. Matrix Technologies has expertise in oil & gas, chemical, food & beverage, consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical/biotech, aggregates, discrete manufacturing, automotive, glass, and metals. Come see what “The Matrix Way” is all about!