Mechanical Engineer

As a key member of the Samuel Automations Engineering team you design custom automated manufacturing systems to meet our customers manufacturing commitments. You are responsible for designing selecting and integrating a broad spectrum of components and sub systems. Your specialties may include pneumatics fluid dispensing systems vibratory feeders lasers vision systems and motion systems.

What Youll Be Doing

• Create custom automated equipment designs to contract specifications and applicable design standards while meeting material budget requirement
• Perform engineering calculations with respect to strength of materials speeds horsepower temperature pressure force etc. as related to machine and tool designs.
• Analyzes drawings and specifications to determine shape dimensions hardness the development of equipment processes and products.
• Examine feasibility of using one or more machines to carry out sequential operations.
• Provide technical direction and support to Machine Builders and Technicians throughout the debugging phase
• Mentor junior designers
• Work with engineering and project managers to report status raise issues and assist where able.
• Participates in regular project status updates with project team and customers

Youll Be Great At

• Solving practical problems with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Effectively presenting information to Samuel Automation employees and customers
• Working at advanced levels of design complexity
• Proficiently able to use SolidWorks and current office computer software
• Creatively visualizing in 3 dimensions have a solid mechanical aptitude and thrive in an agile environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language

Level of Autonomy and Authority

• Works without detailed supervision but within clear guidelines defined standards and specifications. Difficult complex or unusual matters are referred to more senior authority
• May guide and monitor the work of other staff working on a project basis
• Provides input and makes recommendations to management in areas of improvement

Key Requirements

• Post-Secondary education in Engineering specializing in Mechanical Design or equivalent (BSME degree is preferred)
• 3-7 years experience in solid modeling (Solidworks is preferred) in industrial automation with the proven ability to design and detail machined and fabricated parts to ANSI standards.
• May be required to travel to customer sites to assess requirements in person from time to time.

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