Mechanical Systems Engineer

As a Duravant Family Company FMH Conveyors participates in global Diversity Equity and Inclusion programs as well as Doing Good initiatives to support our addition to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction with opportunities for personal and professional growth FMH Conveyors offers an excellent total rewards package that includes:

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation
• Benefits: We have comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees health well-being and financial security
• Development: We have education and training programs which include an educational assistance program
• Time Off: We offer paid holidays and paid time off
• Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional collaborative environment focused on delivering results
• Core Values: Our core values are Teamwork Respect Integrity Winning Spirit and Sense of Urgency
• Culture: We are driven by our number one asset - our employees and their successes
• Doing Good: We love to be active members of our community! We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

We are adding aMechanical Systems Engineer to our team! This position is responsible for working closely with Sales Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering and Service teams to create the necessary documentation to sell produce install & operate material handling equipment.

*This position is located in Downers Grove Illinois

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following other duties as assigned.

• Translate customer requirements into a 2D/3D cad layout of a system in cooperation with sales or project teams.
• Perform mechanical engineering and design for the application of equipment into an overall material handling system.
• Provide directions for applying correct material handling equipment based on product and system requirements.
• Generate specifications system layouts and Bill of Material for the procurement manufacturing and installation of the equipment.
• Assists in the preparation of quotes and proposals to present to customers.
• Work independently to collect information to create the drawings site measurements and required information from subcontractors or suppliers.
• Create specifications for special features.
• Responsible for coordinating and monitoring completion of equipment Site acceptance and reporting readiness of segments for commissioning via signed installation documents.
• Attending post project meetings to recommend design or concept changes if problems arose during the installation process.
• Preparing and maintaining mechanical engineering documentation for project procedures and safety requirements.
• Perform work as required to meet project schedule

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering and a minimum of 3 years experience in conveyor and material handling layouts.
• Expert at AutoCAD and advanced MS Excel
• Ability to travel domestically 25%
• EXPERIENCE: Experience with Microsoft Office and Windows. Adaptable flexible and pro-active. Strong communication skills both written and verbal. Proven track record working in an organized and structured way. A positive contributor and a team player. Willingness & availability to travel. Related industry experience is an asset.
• Additionally there are infrequent requirements to assist Project Engineers Mechanical Engineers Electrical Engineers and/or Field Service Technicians in offsitework involving significantly different skills and environmental conditions from day-to-day requirements (use of measuring devices like calipers tape measures etc.). The environment is often extreme temperatures wet and humid noise levels above 85dB climbing ladders and working from elevated platforms access is often restrictive and requires agility to perform work machinery which may start and stop without warning and floors and ladders are often wet and/or slick.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is frequently required to sit stand walk talk or hear; uses hands to finger handle or touch objects or controls. On occasion the colleague may be required to climb and work in high places stoop bend or reach above the shoulders.

The incumbent must occasionally lift push or pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The position is an office-based position with periodic visits to customer installation sites. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position description identifies the major responsibilities of this job. It does not include all aspects of the position such as the potential additional duties assigned by supervisors and the requirement for flexibility in helping others for the companys overall benefit.