What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Design Engineer - VA position at Schmalz?
Description
Position Overview:
Position Overview:
- Learn the Schmalz Vacuum Automation & Handling Systems product ranges and apply them on application projects
- Design custom EOATs for material handling used on robots, gantries, and manual handling systems
- Prepare dimensional drawings, approval drawings, assembly drawings and other complex drawings.
- Work with the Applications Team to understand the scope of work for designs which meet and exceed the customer’s requirements. Implement these requirements on drawings sent to the customer.
- Create new part numbers in ABAS and/or PLM.
- Learn and apply local standard products and practices used for custom designed solutions
- Support end customers, distributors, independent sales reps & company sales engineers with design support questions for the office and occasionally on-site.
- Assist Vacuum Automation and Handling Systems engineers in testing projects.
- Support local product development, which includes but is not limited to design, prototyping, testing, manufacturing and product roll-out.
- Interface with machine shops to manufacture designed parts and verify their spec and tolerances with the created drawings.
- Work with the Assembly Team as needed – provide design info and intent as well as debug support
- Produce Operating manuals, pneumatic diagrams, I/O tables, and supporting project documentation
- Maintain notes, design calculations and other documentation (like drawings, bill of materials, list of design parameters, and /performance guarantees) for future reference.
- Revise and update existing drawings reflecting design changes, in collaboration with project manager to ensure consistent documentation of the project.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of third-party items and services database. Review and modify information with collaboration by Project Manager. Make data available to application engineers and project managers.
- Perform cost comparisons to help reduce the cost of existing solutions
- Be on customer site as required for review of design details as well as installations and run off support/service calls.
- Other duties as required relating to CAD database management, PLM, etc.
- Support other colleagues when necessary, including answering phones and assisting in assembly services.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing preferred)
- Three or more years of experience in the design, testing, and development of new products
- Proficient in 3D CAD; SolidWorks is preferred
- Experience creating engineering drawings
- Industrial Automation experience preferred
- Superior communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team, and function independently.
- Must be able to organize and prioritize work.
- Strong time management skills with an emphasis on professionalism, flexibility, and decided sales and service orientation as well as entrepreneurial inclination.