Mechanical Retrofit & Modernization Engineer

Itape

Schaumburg (IL)

Híbrido

USD 85.000 - 120.000

Jornada completa

14 días+

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Descripción de la vacante

Itape in Schaumburg, IL is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer to design and implement retrofit, rebuild, and modernization projects for customer equipment and internal manufacturing systems. The role focuses on improving machine performance, reliability, safety, maintainability, and lifecycle value through engineered mechanical and integrated automation solutions.

The engineer assesses existing equipment, develops retrofit concepts, creates engineering documentation, and supports

Formación

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
Minimum 5 years of experience designing, supporting, modifying, or upgrading industrial machinery and automated equipment.
Strong mechanical engineering and machine design experience.
Experience developing equipment retrofits, rebuilds, modernization projects, or custom machine modifications.
Working knowledge of industrial controls, PLC-based automation, HMIs, servo systems, robotics, and industrial networks.
Strong troubleshooting experience involving integrated mechanical and controls systems.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and automation documentation.
Experience creating engineering documentation, CAD models, drawings, and bills of material.
Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with packaging machinery, palletizing systems, robotics, or material handling systems (preferred).
Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar industrial automation platforms (preferred).
Experience supporting Fanuc or similar robotic systems (preferred).
Experience in food, pharmaceutical, packaging, converting, or consumer products industries (preferred).
Hands-on technical support, commissioning and startup experience (preferred).
Lean Manufacturing, Reliability Engineering, or Six Sigma experience (preferred).
Ability and willingness to travel to customer and manufacturing locations (50-70%)

Responsabilidades

Evaluate installed equipment and develop engineered solutions for retrofits, upgrades, rebuilds, and performance improvements.
Design mechanical modifications for packaging machinery, palletizers, robotics, material handling systems, and auxiliary automation equipment.
Develop mechanical layouts, assembly drawings, fabrication drawings, bills of material, and engineering change documentation.
Conduct field assessments and site surveys to define project scope, technical requirements, and implementation plans.
Identify and implement equipment improvements that enhance reliability, safety, maintainability, throughput, and overall machine performance.
Coordinate mechanical and controls modifications required to support customer-driven changes and operational improvements.
Support installation, startup, commissioning, and validation of retrofit solutions at customer and manufacturing sites.
Provide technical support to field service technicians, customers, and service managers for mechanical, electrical, controls, robotics, and automation-related issues.
Troubleshoot machine performance issues involving packaging systems, palletizers, material handling equipment, robotics, and automation systems.
Analyze recurring equipment issues and develop permanent corrective actions and engineered solutions.
Assist in diagnosing PLC, HMI, servo, robotics, vision, and industrial network communication issues.
Support root cause investigations related to equipment failures, warranty claims, and customer complaints.
Create technical documentation including retrofit instructions, troubleshooting guides, and engineering change notices.
Provide remote and on-site technical support for critical customer issues when necessary.
Serve as an engineering resource supporting manufacturing operations at designated production facilities.
Provide hands-on support for equipment, automation, and process-related issues affecting safety, quality, and productivity.
Partner with operations, maintenance, and plant leadership to improve equipment uptime and overall operational performance.
Support implementation of equipment upgrades, automation improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities associated with downtime events and production losses.
Provide technical support for capital projects, equipment installations, and commissioning activities.
Related tasks as requested by supervisor