Engineer

Job Summary

Engineers within the Equipment Manufacturing group provide equipment design solutions to solve a wide variety of issues, through all phases of the machine life cycle. This includes designing new machinery, improving existing machines, developing safety systems, and working with automation and control systems.

This position is an opportunity to build and use a broad range of problem-solving skills with a variety of equipment and have ownership of your projects through all phases including ongoing relationships with Huhtamaki plant personnel long after implementation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Engineer will manage all aspects of mechanical design for packaging equipment and in-house converting machinery. This includes conceptualization, design, and documentation for all manufactured components. This documentation will include the creation of detail and assembly drawings as well as itemized bill of materials.  The Project Engineer will be involved with machine assembly, troubleshooting, and ongoing support.

• The Project Engineer must be capable of designing new machinery from the ground up, rebuilding or modifying existing machinery, recommending machinery for purchase, and troubleshooting unfamiliar machinery.
• The Project Engineer will be responsible for both machine design and directing projects through all phases including assembly, debugging, training and installation.
• The Project Engineer should possess a fundamental understanding of pneumatic and electrical schematics, as well as basic PLC programming and troubleshooting skills.
• The Project Engineer will be involved with identifying potential material and process savings through observation and analytical methods, as well as supporting cost reduction activities through process improvement, equipment modification, and material changes.
• The Project Engineer will be involved with identifying any safety shortcomings of new and existing equipment and designing either mechanical or control solutions to resolve those shortcomings.
• The Project Engineer may interact with Customers, Sales, Service, Quality and Plant personnel to identify and solve issues with packaging equipment.
• The Project Engineer will be expected to occasionally travel within the US.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

The Project Engineer will work in both manufacturing and office environments, utilizing computer systems and occasionally shop tools.  They must be able to provide/receive verbal instructions. At times, prolonged standing, walking, stooping/bending, twisting at waist or reaching at and above the shoulders will be required.

Education and Experience

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical preferred) with 5-7 years’ experience in machine design. Additional requirements include: proficiency with CAD and solid modeling software, experience with Creo a plus; experience with PLC software and components, Allen Bradley preferred; and effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

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