Mechanical Systems Engineer - Automation & Food-Grade

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer to lead the mechanical design, analysis, and life-cycle support of machinery and automated manufacturing systems in food processing environments.

You will create detailed 3D CAD models, EOAT, frames, tooling, and guarding, applying hygienic design principles for wash-down and sanitary environments while ensuring regulatory compliance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 3 years’ experience designing equipment and machinery.
• 3 years’ experience using SolidWorks or Inventor in a professional environment.
• Experience troubleshooting machine applications in production environments.
• Strong documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop integrated electromechanical systems.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models and production drawings for equipment, EOAT, frames, tooling, and guarding.
• Apply hygienic design principles for wash-down, food contact, and sanitary environments.
• Ensure proper motion design and integration including clearance and service access.
• Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Produce BOMs, routings, change documentation, maintenance procedures, and build instructions.
• Create, develop and maintain system documentation including equipment manuals and videos, technical data, part information, and as-built data sets.
• Work with robotics and controls engineers on motion planning and EOAT requirements.
• Perform structural, dynamic, motion, and tolerance analyses (FEA, mechanism analysis, DFMEA, PFMEA).
• Conduct design reviews and cross-organizational input to designs.
• Develop and execute test plans for prototypes and full systems; support FAT, field commissioning, and site testing.
• Document results, identify issues, and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Mechanical design

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering program

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer to lead the mechanical design, analysis, and life-cycle support of machinery and automated manufacturing systems in food processing environments.

You will create detailed 3D CAD models, EOAT, frames, tooling, and guarding, applying hygienic design principles for wash-down and sanitary environments while ensuring regulatory compliance and reliability.