Food NPD Mechanical Engineer — Conveyor Innovation

Laitram LLC; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for New Product Development on the Intralox Food team. You will design innovative conveyor technologies and equipment used by global food manufacturers, working with customers, manufacturing, sales, and internal shops to turn challenges into commercially successful products that improve safety, sanitation, throughput, and performance.

The role requires a BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years of design experience, and hands-on CAD proficiency.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of engineering design experience.
• Solid modeling in SolidWorks or Creo.
• High mechanical aptitude.
• Self-managed and motivated.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Create product designs, technical documentation, and support materials for commercialization.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, prototypes, and engineering drawings.
• Evaluate components, materials, and manufacturing approaches for performance and cost.
• Integrate design requirements with production requirements for scalable manufacturing.
• Collaborate with internal mold shop, molding facility, and machine shops for rapid prototyping and tooling feedback.
• Support patent development with in-house attorneys.
• Provide technical support to commercial teams during rollout and adoption.
• Lead product validation and de-risking through testing and failure analysis.
• Collaborate with customers, project managers, manufacturing, and patent attorneys throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate performance against customer requirements.
• Translate customer operational and economic drivers into practical product requirements.

Skills

Engineering design

SolidWorks/Creo

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Industrial environments

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Laitram LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for New Product Development on the Intralox Food team. You will design innovative conveyor technologies and equipment used by global food manufacturers, working with customers, manufacturing, sales, and internal shops to turn challenges into commercially successful products that improve safety, sanitation, throughput, and performance.

The role requires a BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years of design experience, and hands-on CAD proficiency.