Mobile Robots Engineer SME

An automated guided vehicle (AGV) makes lights-out manufacturing and distribution possible by moving product within a process without human involvement. This requires excellence in mechatronic design as well as cutting edge software.

The Mobile Robots Engineer SME reports to the VP Mobile Robots and works as a part of the Vehicle Mechatronics group within Robotic Systems Development Mobile Robots in NA and EMEA. Entrepreneurial thinking ability to produce innovative designs quickly and sound engineering skills are critical for a successful candidate.

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The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $136800-$171000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location education experience knowledge and skills.

What You Will do in This Role:

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative designs for an AGV vehicle electro-mechanical hardware included
  • From initial concept-to-production release ensuring Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) requirements are satisfied
  • Strong proven capability in DFMEA and PFMEA
  • Within the project timeline and within the allocated budgetary target
  • Vehicle is to meet all validation and regulatory targets
  • Realization and working on design concepts
  • Strong Modulariuty thinking ad approach across products and different global requirements
• All engineering documentation to be released within the companies database for production release

• Interface with all other departments Software Purchasing Quality Production and Customer Service

Travel:

• This role is based in the Grand Rapids office with the expectation to travel as needed up to 50% supporting EMEA and APAC development entities.

What Were Looking For:

Education Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) or higher in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Prefer Master of Science Degree (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.

Experience/Skill Preferred:

• Total of 15 plus years of related experience - Industrial equipment.
• Integrated working experience with CAD; Unigraphics (NX) and / or SolidWorks.
  • Working CAD experience: surfaces solids assemblies and drawings.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) experience along with a vast knowledge of manufacturing processes to obtain the most cost-effective streamlined design/s.
• Working experience / knowledge: ASME Y14.5;
  • Drawing standards assemblies and components
  • GD&T - Datum schemes tolerances and tolerance stack-ups
• Integrated working experience with CAE; structural and fluids/thermo Unigraphics NX and / or Ansys
• Develop mature and release engineering documentation
  • Specifications and drawings from prototype to production

• Populate the Companies database with the Engineering documentation.
  • Structured CAD data and necessary BOMs

• Create and release Test Verification Plan
  • Follow test phase results change designs accordingly
• Create and manage mechanical Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Adhere to Companies Project Timeline Submit / provide necessary documentation
• During production phase manage changes (ECN)
• Knowledge of ANSI UL ISO and CE standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experienced with MS programs Word Excel