What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer position at BYSTRONIC INC?
Who we are. What we do.
We are Bystronic – a global technology company passionate about creating an impact for a sustainable future with sheet metal and beyond.
We want to work with people who support us in creating innovative solutions to move our industry forward. Our focus is on automating the complete material and data flow of the laser cutting and bending process chain.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Serve as the mechanical engineering owner for assigned products, processes, localization projects, operational improvements, and supplier technical issues.
- Support localization of equipment and components introduced for manufacture or assembly in the United States by assessing drawings, specifications, materials, supplier capability, and process readiness.
- Work with Procurement and suppliers to interpret models, drawings, specifications, GD&T, materials, and technical requirements for sourcing decisions; prepare complete design document packages for Requests for Quote.
- Resolve supplier design and manufacturability questions and evaluate proposed Engineering Change Requests.
- Evaluate local impact of global Engineering Change Orders and coordinate implementation with other departments.
- Work with Manufacturing and Quality to design fixtures, gauges, assembly methods, test methods, and ergonomic solutions that improve product quality, safety, repeatability, and productivity.
- Develop, document, implement, and improve production, warehouse, material flow, and inventory control processes.
- Apply Lean Six Sigma, 5S, and kaizen methods to develop processes.
- Lead or support root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other appropriate tools; coordinate containment for nonconforming material and develop and implement permanent corrective and preventive actions.
- Support Quality with First Article Inspections, supplier quality concerns, nonconforming material, advanced product evaluation, and verification that corrective actions remain effective.
- Develop and maintain standard packaging requirements for machines and assemblies.
- Provide hands-on floor support during implementation, startup, troubleshooting, and sustainment
- Perform other duties assigned by management as business needs dictate.