Machine Design Engineer

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Leggett & Platts overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives by delivering quality products offering empowering and rewarding careers and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platts inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life including mattress springs and carpet cushion as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion Leggett & Platt has divisions that design manufacture and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability coupled with our global footprint make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace hydraulic cylinders flooring textile and geo components industries.

Learn more about the history of Leggett: & Platt Automotive is a global provider of wire forms mechanical control cables wireless charging as well as seat lumbar suspension bolster actuator and motor addition to these award-winning category-leading products we offer tailored goods due to our expertise in product development and attention to market trends. Our unique competitive advantages give us unmatched insight into the demands of the consumer.

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Summary of Position:

Performs engineering work related to researching designing and developing equipment using electro-mechanical products and tools to develop and commission production equipment. Will collaborate with others to implement tools for production processes. Responsibilities include meeting production and quality objectives using effective technology techniques and quality materials.

Skills Required:

Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical design manufacturing or electrical engineering technical related degree or relevant work experience

-At Least 3 years of Experience

Math skills which include the use of algebra trigonometry and analytical geometry

Experience using 2D and 3D solid modeling CAD drafting software. SolidWorks preferred.

Provide professional quality written oral communication and technical writing skills

Manage multiple projects work schedules and accounting budgets

Understand business quality systems and procedures

Ability to supervise and direct others in a professional manner

Maintain a high degree of accuracy in all aspects of work

Working knowledge of design and application for design of machine elements

Working knowledge of problem-solving techniques for stress analysis

Pneumatic and hydraulic power systems design application

Understand kinematics and mechanism concepts and design

Ability to read understand and create engineering drawings

Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerance

Electrical control system design and application

PLC application and utilize programming skills

Servo/stepper motor application design and programming

Working knowledge of robotic applications

Working knowledge of PCs and MS Office application software

Working knowledge of machine shop practices

Ability to operate basic machining equipment given instruction

Task Descriptions:

Designs machines and machine elements

Manages work project schedules and project budget

Perform other duties as requested or as deemed appropriate

Conform with the environmental policy and procedures and with the requirements of the environmental management system.

Responsible for the development and the release of all manufacturing documents related to machine and product builds.

Responsible for supporting and delivering new manufacturing technologies to improve competitiveness and project profitability.

Ensure Engineering Change Requests (ECR) & Manufacturing Change Requests (MCR) are followed up and implemented as projected.

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