What are the responsibilities and job description for the MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER position at PRAB, Inc.?
The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for the accurate preparation of all equipment drawings required for customer approval, shop manufacturing and
installation. This role acts as the project lead for jobs throughout design, fabrication, and start-up of the equipment, being the main point of contact with the customer throughout. The duties will include, but not be limited to: reviewing specifications with the customer, preparation of the approval drawings, communication with the customers regarding questions and schedules, preparation of accurate manufacturing drawings, communication with the shop personnel with regard to design questions and suggestions, review of equipment before shipment to ensure that all design details have been implemented, support Customer Service for any issues that may arise with the equipment on which you worked. Strength in mechanical design coupled with proven project management ability and excellent communication skills are a must. This position reports to the Engineering Manager.
Qualifications
installation. This role acts as the project lead for jobs throughout design, fabrication, and start-up of the equipment, being the main point of contact with the customer throughout. The duties will include, but not be limited to: reviewing specifications with the customer, preparation of the approval drawings, communication with the customers regarding questions and schedules, preparation of accurate manufacturing drawings, communication with the shop personnel with regard to design questions and suggestions, review of equipment before shipment to ensure that all design details have been implemented, support Customer Service for any issues that may arise with the equipment on which you worked. Strength in mechanical design coupled with proven project management ability and excellent communication skills are a must. This position reports to the Engineering Manager.
Qualifications
- Dedication to excellence and a quality output
- Associates or Bachelors Degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years of design experience in process or heavy industrial equipment, equipment design
- Process Equipment design or operation experience preferred
- Experience starting up or troubleshooting operating equipment desired
- Design experience with sheet metal, hoppers, chutes, structural supports
- Ability to read electrical and pneumatic diagrams with general knowledge of industrial instrumentation and controls desired
- Proficient use of Inventor or Solidworks for 3D CAD, AutoCAD for 2D CAD, Excel, and Word
- Strong project management, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Excellent customer support and management
- Problem solving skills (Inter/Cross Departmental)
- Willingness to travel (10% typical)
- Promote excellence throughout the department
- Development of proper and efficient equipment designs, including large scale systems
- Production of detailed mechanical equipment drawings using CAD (Inventor and AutoCAD)
- Management of projects to which you are assigned
- CAD drawing file maintenance
- Interface with shop floor fabricators and tradesmen
- General project engineering and customer contact, including occasional customer visits
- Production of quality and accurate parts, models, and drawings
- Drawing transmittals
- Adherence to schedules and release dates
- Provide prompt and effective communications with customers and co-workers
- Understanding of our company procedures and processes
- Any duties or tasks that may be assigned by the manager