Mechatronics Applications Engineer III

Description

Primary Function and Scope:

A Senior-Level Mechatronics Applications Engineer (ten or more years of experience) will provide in-depth mechanical and electrical concepts, costing, and quote documents for custom machines based on requirements. The expectation is someone who can manage the full project load or a team for more extensive, more involved quotes.

Duties & Responsibilities

Quote processes

• Review customer specifications to develop cost-effective solutions for controls and mechanical componentry per application requirements.
• Create accurate 2D machine floor plans with supporting 3D models as required.
• Put together process diagrams and questions
• Establish timing and sequence charts of all motion-based assembly and test tasks.
• Complete document review for compliance to customer specifications and PMD standards
• Complete a part or system tolerance analysis.
• Related to Build-To-Print (BTP) jobs
• Details estimating and reviewing with peers / fabrication
• Keep track of estimated totals before and after reviewing for comparison
• Estimating shop disciplines
• Assembly / wire & plumb / debug / skid prep / installation
• Peer review
  
  

Other Associated Processes

• Attend concept meetings and ask questions.
• Prepare detailed estimates of time, quantities, labor, and material costs required for mechanical and control design, software development, machine building, plumbing, equipment installations, and acceptance testing.
• Review customer specifications to develop solutions using available hardware and costing.
• Review vendor quotes and PMD quotations for accuracy.
• Present machine solutions to prospective customers.
• Keep inline with global safety procedures.
• Walk through the assembly floor with team members when possible. Remote people must select a project currently in some phase and study the design.
• Follow all jobs won through the installation.
• Attending team meetings, customer calls, design meetings, etc., when possible.
• Keep a list of lessons learned shared with the applications team.
• Study available videos of similar machines that might be found.
• Help to document & improve processes / Work to update the cost library
• Complete a tolerance analysis as required for all projects being done or assisted with.
• Guide the design team during the initial start of the design phase.
• Establish timing and sequence charts of all motion-based assembly and test tasks.
• Travel to the customer's site to gather project-critical information.
• Perform peer reviews of other concepts, costing, and quoting documents.
• Mentor junior applications engineers and provide technical leadership.
  
  

Requirements

Education and Experience

• BS degree in Mechatronics or equivalent experience. Preferred 3.0 or above grade average
• Minimum 10 years in industry related to automation equipment and / or 8 years of experience quoting automation equipment.
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge and practical experience.
  
  

Language Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general technical procedures.
• Ability to write technical reports.
• Comfortable in presenting concepts and pricing information in a clear, concise manner suitable for technical audiences
• Effective in listening and note-taking.
  
  

Characteristics Necessary to Perform the Job

• Focused and willing to meet deadlines as required.
• Travel as required.
• Organizational skills – computer file management and personal space
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Detail oriented.
• Determined to find the best solution to meet the customer's needs.
• Takes guidance from senior peers on methods and direction.
• Understanding of new technology.
• Capable of visualizing concepts and developing complex mechanical and electrical solutions
• Driven to gain knowledge of automation by attending meetings and observing.
• Due diligence in costing / explanation to maintain profit margins on quoted projects.
• Understand the principles of DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly)
• Proven track record of leading and managing applications from concept through engineering.
  
  

Reasoning Ability

• The applicant must be able to solve practical problems and deal with various variables in situations where only limited information exists.
• Ability to interpret information furnished in pictorial, schedule, verbal, or written form
• Wide variety of duties requiring ability to work independently, adapting standard procedures to meet new conditions, and making decisions guided by precedent.
  
  

Computer Skills

• AutoCAD or other 2D
• SolidWorks or other 3D products
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite of products
  
  

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to handle sample products and tools to aid conceptual planning.

• Regularly required to stand; walk; bend, stoop, kneel, push, pull; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds unassisted.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment is primarily performed indoors around moving mechanical parts at a moderate noise level.
• Regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock
• Occasionally perform work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Wear safety equipment, including proper PPE.