Senior Mechanical Engineer - Forest, VA

ZipRecruiter; Forest; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions provider in Ontario is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and test automation equipment. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, proficiency in SolidWorks, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. Responsibilities include optimizing designs for safety and reliability, leading development projects, and collaborating cross-functionally. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience designing equipment, including 3 years in automation.
• Understanding of manufacturing techniques such as sheet metal forming and welding.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design automation equipment to meet product requirements.
• Evaluate and optimize designs for safety and reliability.
• Mentor and supervise other engineers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Problem solving

SolidWorks

Collaboration and teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Associate degree in automation with experience

Tools

3D printing

Machining

Welding

Job description

Overview

Signode fabricates and sells consumables and automation equipment used to pack, bundle, unitize, warehouse, and transport goods. The Innovation, Research, and Development team for automation and packaging technologies (APT) develops new products, tests them, and launches them to market. We are growing, and we need additional engineers to expand our capabilities and capacity for new developments.

This Senior Mechanical Engineer will conceptualize, design, detail, build, test, and document various updated and new automation equipment products, including equipment used for strapping, case handling, packing, unitizing, and warehouse automation.

Essential Functions

• Design automation equipment to achieve product requirements.
• Apply mechanical engineering theory such as structural, dynamic, and thermal analysis.
• Create models, assemblies, and detailed drawings in SolidWorks.
• Submit engineering change orders and assist with technical documentation.
• Build and test prototypes. This position is hands-on.
• Select mechanical, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical components.
• Evaluate and optimize designs for safety, reliability, and cost.
• Maintain, promote, and enhance a safe work environment.
• Travel to customer sites (10%) to learn the industry, participate in requirements solicitation, and troubleshoot problems with new equipment deployments.
• Collaborate with product managers and customers to understand market requirements and establish product requirements.
• Communicate with suppliers, assemblers, service personnel, management, and applications engineers to transition new products from prototype into full production.
• Develop test plans.
• Contribute to the development of standard work processes.
• Conceptualize and pursue intellectual property related to new products.
• Bias towards collaboration and teamwork to solve multidisciplinary problems.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers and take responsibility for the quality of work completed by a team.
• Comfortable performing different types of tasks at different stages of a project.
• Train and supervise engineers to ensure consistent and high-quality work.
• Lead small and medium development projects.
• Select suppliers and partners.
• Serve as subject matter expert for one or more markets or product lines.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• An associate degree in automation with suitable work experience will be considered

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years experience designing equipment, including 3 years experience designing automation or packaging equipment.
• Detail-oriented and conscientious when designing, detailing, and testing.
• Understanding manufacturing techniques, including sheet metal forming, machining, welding, surface treatments, and 3D printing.
• Ability to explain design concepts and solicit feedback from colleagues and customers.
• Ability to independently identify and resolve safety and reliability risks.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Priority Setting
• Quality
• Results Oriented
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Resourcefulness

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , or protected veteran status.