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The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for producing quality mechanical designs, integrating Partners’ peripheral equipment, and testing and troubleshooting of components and systems for Okuma’s manufacturing solutions.
The identification of Essential Job Functions does not display an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the related work that may be assigned to this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities
• Processing Requests for Engineering Quotations (RFEQs)
• Direct technical support for sales, service, and distributors as required
• Continuous improvements of designs and processes
• Design documentation (functional specifications, 2D/3D CAD, assembly/installation instructions, BOM’s, etc.)
• Processing of Engineering Changes (ECOs)
• Investigation and root cause analysis for NOPs (Customer Complaints
• Standardization of design / common components
• Creating and maintaining project schedules
• Create, concept and detail mechanical designs
• US Sourcing of components and systems
• Cost control / cost reduction / meeting cost objectives
• Component evaluation and specification
• Electromechanical systems troubleshooting
• Adheres to all company employment policies and safe practices
• Develops and performs training for Okuma, Distributor, and end-user personnel
• Performs other duties as assigned and explores opportunities to add value
Experience/Training/Education
BS Mechanical Engineering or 8-10 years of machine tool build, operation and design
3-7 years of mechanical design experience (prior machine tool design experience preferred)
Prior experience with Okuma machine tools desired
Skilled at progressing from problem statement to well-documented and tested designs
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
General:
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage a range of responsibilities and competing priorities while working under pressure to meet deadlines
Superb time management and organizational skills with the ability to meet regular and frequent deadlines
Technical:
CAD/CAM - 2D & 3D
Familiarity with current manufacturing technologies, Okuma’s new and enhanced products, models, controls, and options
Skilled at progressing from problem statement to well-documented and tested designs
Understanding and application of national and international standards such as ISO, OSHA, and ANSI standards
Communication:
Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
Exceptional ability to speak and write effectively in a business environment
Exceptional ability to ask necessary questions
Math & Reasoning:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and willingness to adapt to change and take initiative
Physical and Environmental Elements
Physical Demands:
Ability to sit continuously for over three quarters of the normal work shift, and stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms for at least one fourth of the normal work shift
Ability to lift and carry, push, or pull up to 20 pounds
Ability to stoop, crouch and reach
Ability to talk or hear continuously
Ability to see clearly to do all work-related tasks (clear or corrected vision at 20 inches or less)
Finger dexterity is required frequently for over 3/4 of the normal work shift including operating a phone, computer/ electronic equipment, and electronic tools
Work Environment:
About three quarters of the position’s functions are performed in the office environment with standard equipment and moderate noise levels (examples: computers, printers, fax, copiers, light traffic, and phone)
The other quarter of the position’s functions are performed either at a customer site or in the Okuma warehouse/ showroom. Will often interact with the production/warehouse environment. Thus, the employee may work in an open warehouse area where temperatures may be subject to outdoor conditions in terms of cold and heat. There is exposure to various tools and equipment as well as forklift operations and corresponding noise levels
Special Requirements
Maintain annual OSHA safety certifications as required by job duties
Driving record that is insurable
May need to travel occasionally (up to 10%)
Other
$94k-114k (estimate)
05/17/2023
03/31/2024
okuma.com
HOUSTON, TX
500 - 1,000
1898
<$5M
Okuma America Corporation is the US based affiliate of Okuma Corporation, a world leader in the development of computer numeric controls (CNC) and machining technology, founded in 1898 in Nagoya, Japan. Okuma is known for its technology leadership and world-class manufacturing, product quality and dedication to customer service. Okuma products are used in the automotive, aerospace and defense, construction and farming equipment, oil and energy, medical, mold and die, and fluid power industries. Machines include vertical and horizontal machining centers, lathes, double column machining centers,... grinders, and wheel machines that offer users high throughput, high accuracy, and reliable solutions to production machining operations. Okuma America began US operations in 1984 in Long Island, New York and moved to its present facility in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1987. The Charlotte location is the headquarters for the manufacturing and training facilities for the North and South American operations. Using Mechatronics, our full circle approach to equipment design, we build machines that have the exact balance of power, speed and size to meet most any application -machines that can hold tight tolerances, perform more sophisticated cuts and create precision-crafted parts time and again. The company has one of the most knowledgeable and well-established distributor networks in the industry, with 44 distributor partners located throughout North and South America. This distributor network offers a one-stop resource for sales, service, training, engineering and more. With Okuma as your machining partner you are free to imagine a more productive, cost-effective solution, knowing we can work together to make it happen.
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