Mid-Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Food Packaging

AleraInfoTech; Appleton; On-site; CAD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision programs

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PTO accrual

Paid holidays

401K with company match

Job summary

Middleby Packaging Solutions in Appleton, Wisconsin, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, specify and test automated modified atmosphere packaging machines and systems. Plans, directs and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation and repair of mechanical systems in a dual development/production setting.

You will apply SolidWorks for design, perform calculations, specify components and document designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 5–10 years related mechanical design experience.
• Proficient in CAD software for design documentation (SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD or similar).
• Ability to develop reporting macros for export to CRM.
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes for fabricating parts and component selection for meat/food industries.
• Experience in food packaging, wash-down requirements, line integration and scaling systems.
• Strong organization, communication, analytical and project management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills to create macros and formulas.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 10%, including internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer new products, proposals and orders; provide direction to designers as needed.
• Demonstrate strong SolidWorks knowledge for design and data management.
• Understand INFOR CRM for BOM creation.
• Perform engineering calculations (mass, energy, loads, strength) as required.
• Specify mechanical components, materials and documentation for new designs.
• Conduct quality and design conformance inspections and address discrepancies.
• Use Excel to manage projects and create macros.
• Collaborate in a team or work independently as required.
• Support special projects and department-wide goals.

Skills

SolidWorks

Inventor

AutoCAD

Excel macros

CRM reporting

Project management

MS Office

Fabrication knowledge

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Eng

Tools

CAD software suite

Job description

Middleby Packaging Solutions in Appleton, Wisconsin, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, specify and test automated modified atmosphere packaging machines and systems. Plans, directs and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation and repair of mechanical systems in a dual development/production setting.

You will apply SolidWorks for design, perform calculations, specify components and document designs.