Product & Systems Engineer

Burkert USA Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Burkert USA Corporation is seeking an engineer to design and develop customized fluidic system solutions across core markets, including lab, medical devices, and semiconductor industries. You will own selected products through their lifecycle, ensure quality and performance, and contribute to production process improvements.

The role involves creating engineering documentation, supporting cross-functional teams, and assisting purchasing with vendor qualification.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Familiarity with regulated industries is a plus.
• Experience with CAD and FEA tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of customized fluidic system solutions based on customer needs.
• Technical ownership and lifecycle improvement of selected products.
• Maintain and implement production processes and equipment for efficiency.
• Provide engineering consultations to customers and cross-functional teams.
• Create CAD drawings, BOMs, and assembly/testing/operating instructions.
• Prepare cost calculations compliant with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise system integration partners and internal departments.
• Assist in verification/validation of production and assembly processes.
• Support Purchasing in evaluating third party vendors.

Skills

Customer focus

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA software

Job description

Where would you like to shape the success of your future career: At a worldwide leading manufacturer of process measuring and control technology? In a family- owned company that values its more than 3,700 employees in more than 30 countries and sees them all as individuals? In a team that breaks new ground with courage and passion? Did 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

In return, we offer you exciting and challenging responsibilities, diverse perspectives with a high degree of individual freedom and a corporate culture that encourages you to use it. Our products and systems are invisible and indispensable at the same time. Without knowing it, we all encounter valves, sensors, controllers and customized systems made by Burkert every day: from beer, juice or dairy products to cosmetics and medicine products. Anyone who gives free flow to ideas and always thinks that little bit further than others, needs not only a great passion for innovation, but above all courage. This quality still characterizes our company today and makes our successes possible. Thanks to our financial independence, we can consistently pursue our strategic goals, even in uncertain times, and this creates a secure basis for the jobs in our company.