Mechanical Design Engineer

Automated Conveyor Systems, Inc.; West Memphis (AR); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock ownership

401K

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Automated Conveyor Systems, Inc. in West Memphis, AR seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to research, plan and design mechanical, electro‑mechanical and pneumatic material handling equipment and systems.

You will produce fabrication and assembly drawings, collaborate with production and sales to define concepts, and evaluate designs for cost, serviceability and performance. Proficiency with AutoCAD 2D and Inventor 3D is preferred; an Associate’s degree (BSME preferred) is common; 2+ years’

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent; BSME preferred.
• 2+ years in a related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• Able to design mechanical, electro-mechanical and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze customer design requests and specifications.
• Consult with production and sales to establish design concepts.
• Evaluate designs on function, materials, cost and production methods.
• Design material handling equipment per customer specs and standards.
• Produce CAD layouts and drawings; AutoCAD 2D and Inventor 3D preferred.
• Compute surface speeds and size power transmission components.

Skills

CAD design

AutoCAD 2D

Inventor 3D

Mechanical design

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

BSME preferred

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Inventor 3D

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer - 100%On-Site | West Memphis, AR

Important: This is a 100% on-site role at our West Memphis, AR facility. Remote or hybrid work is not available. Applicants must be able to reliably commute or relocate.

Automated Conveyor Systems, Inc. (ACSI) is an employee owned, successful and growing conveyor manufacturer with opportunities for those who have an interest in a manufacturing environment. We sell, design, fabricate and assemble material handling systems for customers all across the U.S. and we're currently seeking a full-time Mechanical Designer in our facility in West Memphis, AR, just across the bridge from Memphis, TN.

Job Summary: Researches, plans, and designs mechanical, electro-mechanical and pneumatic material handling equipment and systems. Responsible for creating and maintaining fabrication and assembly drawings for specialty designed equipment.

• Researches and analyzes data including customer design requests, current standard specifications, and previous designs to determine feasibility of application.
• Consults with production and sales departments to establish design concepts and presents alternatives to suit customer needs.
• Evaluates design ideas based on factors such as design-function relationships, serviceability, materials and methods engineering, application, budget, price, production costs, methods of production, market characteristics, and client specifications.
• Designs material handling equipment and systems based on customer specifications outlined in factory orders and in accordance with good manufacturing practices, company policy and engineering standards.
• Perform design and layouts on CAD systems as needed. Proficiency with AutoCAD 2D and Inventor 3D is preferred.
• Experienced with calculating surface speeds and sizing power transmission components such as chain or timing belt drives. Familiar with various brands of gear reducers, fractional HP motors, flange bearings, and pneumatic components such a cylinders, valves, and fittings.

Qualified candidates should possess at least an Associates Degree or equivalent, (BSME preferred). Two or more years experience is a related field or the equivalent combination is preferred, but not required.

Office hours are 8 - 5, Mon-Thurs (8 - 4:30, Friday).

Full benefits available including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employee stock ownership, 401K, paid vacation & holidays.