What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Design Engineer position at Penn Engineering?
Basic Purpose and Objective
Applications Design Engineer to support mechanically attached fastener installation systems. PROFIL specializes in mechanically attached fasteners (MAF) both in die (Transfer & Progressive) and Manual operations (C- frame & Hand load cell).
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct tool Design and Installation system layouts in SolidWorks and Siemens NX.
- Analyze tool integration feasibility of PROFIL tools in Customer Press & Die models.
- Manage model and drawing storage, data communication with customers and Germany sister company.
- Provide ongoing support for customer data needs.
- Assist Service Team to diagnose & troubleshoot issues with fastener feeders, and electropneumatic kits (in-die & manual operations)
- Cooperate with team providing feedback for improvement opportunities and lessons learned
- Safety:
- Follow all safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees.
- Create and maintain a safe work environment; repair and/or report non-conformances to company safety policies and guidelines
- Perform the necessary safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees
Work Environment:
- Air-conditioned office and works in an unairconditioned manufacturing facility
- Requires travel 25-50% in the surrounding states.
- Overnight travel may be required
Physical Demands:
- Able to sit or stand for 8 - 10 hours a day
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Required:
- Bachelors degree mechatronic engineering, mechanical engineering or related field.
- Proven competency in mechatronic systems (simple and complex)
- Prove competence in SolidWorks and NX modeling and drawing
- Strong interpersonal skills are required for communicating with the team and the customer
- Experience in tool & die (Presses & Dies) is beneficial but not required
- Good verbal and written skills are highly sought VIA Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams)
- Problem solving skills
- Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Position Type/Expectations of Working Hours
- Full time position
- Regularly scheduled to work 8 – 10 hours a day
- Must be able to work Monday - Friday