Product & Systems Engineer

Bürkert Sweden; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Burkert USA Corp in Huntersville, NC conducts design and development of fluidic system solutions for highly regulated industries. You will own products' lifecycle improvements, generate CAD drawings and documentation, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality and performance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional engineering expertise, strong customer focus, and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (mechanical/mechatronics/chemical) or equivalent.
• Experience in process/piping control system engineering is a plus.
• Sustaining engineering experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulated industries (e.g., medical devices) preferred.
• SolidWorks experience and FEA analysis tools preferred.
• Electrical engineering and PLC programming experience helpful.
• Experience with product development and manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Lean production principles knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop customized fluidic system solutions per customer needs.
• Own lifecycle improvements of selected products ensuring quality.
• Develop and maintain production processes, equipment, and documentation.
• Provide engineering support to customers and internal teams.
• Create CAD drawings, BOMs, assembly and test instructions, and ERP master data.
• Prepare cost calculations aligning with technical, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage tasks and projects with procedures, including coordination of partners.
• Assist in verification and validation of production and assembly processes.
• Support purchasing in vendor qualification and supplier selection.
• Contribute to product quality via tools and corrective actions per policy.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering guidelines and processes.

Skills

Customer focus

Team player

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Strong collaboration

Education

BS in Engineering (Mechanical/Mechatronics/Chemical)

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA software

Job description

Where would you like to shape the success of your future career: Working with a worldwide leading manufacturer of process measuring and control technology? In a family owned company that values its more than 3,700 employees as individuals in more than 30 countries? On a team that breaks new ground with courage and passion? If you answer „Yes“ three times? Then it is time for us to make your acquaintance:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and development of customized fluidic system solutions within Burkert's core markets (such as lab- & analytical, medical devices & semiconductor industries), based on customers' requirements & -needs under consideration of capabilities, procedures and product portfolio.
• Technical ownership of selected, existing products, focusing on their ongoing improvement over their lifecycle, ensuring continued quality and performance.
• Maintenance, development and/or implementation of production processes, areas & equipment, including proactive identification of opportunities for increased efficiencies.
• Engineering representative to internal & external stakeholders, including technical consultations with customers, troubleshooting, and providing engineering expertise to support cross-functional processes and teams.
• Creation of engineering documentation including CAD drawings, bill of materials, assembly-, testing- and operating- instructions/manual, as well as administration of product master data in ERP-system.
• Preparation of cost calculations with respect to technical-, quality- & regulatory requirements, as well as assisting in creation of commercial offers.
• Efficient & Effective management of assigned tasks and projects based on documented company procedures and systems, including hands on supervision of system integration partners, subcontractors and/or internal departments/functions.
• Assist in verification and validation of production- & assembly- processes as per established quality management procedures.
• Support Purchasing Department with assessing, qualifying, and selecting third party system vendors/partners.
• Contribute to product quality by providing the necessary tools, documentation, information and corrective actions per Burkert quality policy and procedures.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of Burkert's guidelines, standards, methodologies and processes as they relate to the engineering department and practices.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in Engineering, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Chemical or equivalent work experience
• Experience in process/piping control system engineering with working knowledge of various valve and instrumentation technologies a plus
• Sustaining engineering experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with highly regulated industries (e.g. medical devices) is preferred.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks (or equivalent CAD-software) and various types of FEA stress, temperature, FMEA and gas flow analyses software is preferred
• Electrical engineering and PLC-programming experience is helpful.
• Experience in system- or product development is preferred
• Experience working in manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Knowledge or qualification in the area of lean production principles is preferred.
• Experience with implementation, maintenance and/or qualification of production process is a plus.
• Skills:
• Strong customer focus and attention to detail
• Able to work closely within a team and contribute individually
• Day-to-day work activities are prioritized appropriately within work routines
• Excellent oral, written and communication skills

BURKERT CULTURE:

• Burkert USA Corp is a manufacturing and sales organization, that is family owned and was established in the US in 1984. Burkert employees enjoy an inclusive environment that's open to ideas and innovation for a growing company with opportunities for development. Work life balance is considered a priority with a comprehensive benefits package in place to support your personal and professional life.

THIS POSITION IS ON SITE IN HUNTERSVILLE, NC. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IT NOT AVAILABLE. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK IN THE US WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP.