Senior Equipment Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Equipment Design Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves designing mechanical systems for cutting-edge automated processing equipment, focusing on excellence in manufacturing. You will leverage your extensive experience in mechanical engineering and CAD software to create solutions that meet customer needs. The company fosters a collaborative culture, emphasizing mentorship and teamwork, making it an ideal environment for those passionate about engineering and innovation. If you are ready to contribute to a legacy of excellence and drive technological advancements, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Mechanical Engineering experience with a focus on machine design.
• Strong CAD skills and proficiency in SolidWorks are essential.
• Experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems for standard and custom-engineered solutions.
• Create detailed drawings, models, and documentation for hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Mentor other engineers and drive a positive workplace culture.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

SolidWorks

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

CAD Drafting

Team Collaboration

Technical Mentorship

Education

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PC-based software

Job description

Preco is hiring a Senior Equipment Design Engineer for their Somerset, WI location!

The primary function of the Senior Equipment Design Engineer role is to design the mechanical systems for Preco’s best-in-class die press, rotary press, and web converting products. Additionally, the multi-disciplinary project teams at Preco will rely on this role for deep technical and analytical skills as well as cultural leadership. This person will play a key part in continuing Preco’s legacy of excellence in American manufacturing, and a key part in building the innovative products for the next of industrial automation in the energy, medical, and general web converting markets.

Preco is a leading designer and manufacturer of precision automated processing systems for high-speed and high-accuracy cutting, perforating, welding, and other specialized industrial processing applications. With our proprietary die cutting and laser-based manufacturing capabilities, Preco has also become one of the largest contract manufacturing service (CMS) providers in North America.

Key Responsibilities:

As a working senior-level design engineer, responsibilities are to:

1. Design mechanical systems for standard product development and custom-engineered solutions, including significant SolidWorks 3D design time, detail drawings, and documentation.
2. Design hydraulic systems to include creating models, detail drawings, schematics and documentation.
3. Design pneumatics systems to include creating models, detail drawings, schematics and documentation.
4. Specify materials, tolerances and machining of fabricated machine parts.
5. Specify purchased components.
6. Create Bills of Materials (BOMs), used in the production of components and assemblies.
7. Coordinate system development with Electrical and Software Engineers, and Technical Writers, as part of highly collaborative project teams.
8. Interface with Production team in manufacturing, assembly, and debug of equipment.
9. Learn from subject matter experts at Preco to become a technical go-to expert in product technology.
10. Support the Sales and quoting teams as a resource for project cost history.
11. Possible occasional assignment as project lead, project manager, or main point-of-contact for customers during equipment design and build projects.
12. Contribute to team process improvement efforts.

As a cultural leader on the Preco Equipment Team, expectations are to:

1. Provide technical mentorship to other engineers of all disciplines.
2. Leave customers with a positive impression of Preco after every interaction.
3. Prioritize team collaboration and customer success.
4. Exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit towards new tech innovation.
5. Exhibit discipline, communication and commitment around project timelines.
6. Drive a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
7. Adhere to all safety regulations and company policies.
8. Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Job Qualifications:

1. Ten (10) years Mechanical Engineering, including a strong background in machine design for converting and web-handling systems.
2. BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
3. Strong CAD drafting skills, 3D modeling (SolidWorks) essential.
4. Proficient in drawing layouts, and industry standards for dimensioning and tolerancing.
5. Pneumatics, hydraulics and/or electrical experience.
6. Proven background in machine design.
7. Personal computer proficiency.
8. Ability to work as part of a design team. Interested in working on custom or 'one off' systems.
9. Knowledge of Solid Works, AutoCAD, PC-based software for word processing, spreadsheets, design, and manufacturing.

Qualifications:
Demonstrated technical or process experience in several of the following areas:

1. Materials handling components (e.g., robotics, actuators, dial tables, feeder bowls, pick-and-place mechanisms).
2. Automated material processing systems such as welding or cutting systems that process individual metallic parts.
3. Automated web and/or sheet converting systems for materials such as paper, plastic, fabric, and composite films.
4. Process knowledge relating to processing metallic, composite, or non-metallic materials.
5. Industrial controls and/or software experience that use personal computers (PC) or programmable logic controllers (PLC).
6. Tooling and fixture design for locating individual parts.
7. Use of AutoCAD or other 2D drafting software would be beneficial.

Our dedicated staff keeps us at the leading edge of precision automated processing systems in our industry. When you work at Preco, you have the opportunity to apply your skills to create optimal solutions for our customers. We have a collaborative culture and a team united by a passion to provide solutions to our customers.

If you are interested in learning more about a career with Preco as a Senior Equipment Design Engineer, apply today!