Mechanical Engineer

Samuel Packaging Systems Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel Automation is seeking a design-focused Mechanical Engineer to create custom automated equipment for contract specs, leveraging a broad range of components and subsystems. You’ll work with pneumatics, lasers, vision systems, and motion platforms to meet customer commitments.

Applicants should have a BS Mechanical Engineering (BSME preferred) and 3–7 years of solid modeling experience (SolidWorks preferred) in industrial automation; travel to customer sites may be required, and mentoring

Qualifications

• BSME or equivalent engineering degree required.
• 3–7 years in solid modeling in industrial automation.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Create custom automated equipment designs to contract specifications and applicable design standards while meeting material budget requirements.
• Perform engineering calculations with respect to strength of materials, speeds, horsepower, temperature, pressure, force, etc. as related to machine and tool designs.
• Analyze drawings and specifications to determine shape, dimensions, hardness, etc. in the development of equipment, processes and products.
• Examine feasibility of using one or more machines to carry out sequential operations.
• Provide technical direction and support to Machine Builders and Technicians during debugging.
• Mentor junior designers.
• Work with engineering and project managers to report status, raise issues, and assist where able.
• Participate in regular project status updates with project team and customers.

Skills

SolidWorks experience

Mechanical design ability

Engineering analysis

Education

BSME or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

As a key member of the Samuel Automation’s Engineering team, you design custom automated manufacturing systems to meet our customers’ manufacturing commitments. You are responsible for designing, selecting and integrating a broad spectrum of components and sub systems. Your specialties may include pneumatics, fluid dispensing systems, vibratory feeders, lasers, vision systems and motion systems.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Create custom automated equipment designs to contract specifications and applicable design standards while meeting material budget requirement
• Perform engineering calculations with respect to strength of materials, speeds, horsepower, temperature, pressure, force, etc. as related to machine and tool designs.
• Analyzes drawings, and specifications to determine shape, dimensions, hardness etc. in the development of equipment, processes and products.
• Examine feasibility of using one or more machines to carry out sequential operations.
• Provide technical direction and support to Machine Builders and Technicians throughout the debugging phase
• Mentor junior designers
• Work with engineering and project managers to report status, raise issues, and assist where able.
• Participates in regular project status updates with project team and customers

You’ll Be Great At

• Solving practical problems with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Effectively presenting information to Samuel Automation employees and customers
• Working at advanced levels of design complexity
• Proficiently able to use SolidWorks and current office computer software
• Creatively visualizing in 3 dimensions, have a solid mechanical aptitude and thrive in an agile environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language

Level of Autonomy and Authority

• Works without detailed supervision, but within clear guidelines, defined standards and specifications. Difficult, complex or unusual matters are referred to more senior authority
• May guide and monitor the work of other staff working on a project basis
• Provides input and makes recommendations to management in areas of improvement

Key Requirements

• Post-Secondary education in Engineering, specializing in Mechanical Design or equivalent (BSME degree is preferred)
• 3-7 years' experience in solid modeling (Solidworks is preferred) in industrial automation with the proven ability to design and detail machined and fabricated parts to ANSI standards.
• May be required to travel to customer sites to assess requirements in person from time to time.