Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Germantown, WI

Onsite, Permanent/Direct Hire, Full Benefits
Relocation Assistance Available

We are seeking a designer of specialized mechanical process equipment for web handling, coating, winding, laminating and drying. This individual will direct other engineers in tasks related to equipment design and documentation. Additionally, this individual will manage customer projects on an as-needed basis. This is a full-time, on-site role located in Germantown, WI. The role demands a high level of expertise in mechanical engineering, machine design, and effective project management.

Design Engineer Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyzes sales proposals, product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing facilities and methods
• Ensures sound engineering principles and theories are applied to new equipment designs
• Follows company's established engineering concepts and procedures
• Assists, as needed, in the formulation and documentation of new mechanical engineering procedures
• Utilizes good communication skills
• Confers with manufacturing personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develop designs
• Guides or assists level I, level II and level III engineers in the completion of equipment layouts and detail drawings
• Prepares or supervises completion of equipment layouts and detailed drawings
• Compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or products
• Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications
• Confers with research, manufacturing, service and engineering personnel and prepares design modifications as required
• Recommends design changes for ongoing product improvement
• Evaluates machine test results for possible application in future development of systems or other uses
• Uses computer aided engineering software, calculations and databases to perform related tasks
• Completes work on time according to the project schedule and within the targeted hours
• Assists in the completion of machine operator manuals as needed
• Follows all company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Project Engineer Duties & Responsibilities

• Point of contact between customer and company
• Develops project schedule using Microsoft Project
• Oversees completion of project work, to produce quality and safe equipment while staying on budget and on schedule
• Supervises contract personnel and other engineers as needed on a per project basis. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work and resolving problems
• Reports project status, dates, highlights to Project Engineering Supervisor

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience - B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and ten or more years of industry experience and/or training; or commensurate education and experience. Minimum of two years of project management experience. Proficient in SolidWorks; familiarity with GD&T.