Senior Packaging Engineer - MRINetwork Jobs
Hartford, CT
About the Job
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Employment Type:
Full Time
Compensation:
Salary Based on Experience, full benefits
Location:
Hartford, CT area
Industry:
Packaging Equipment/Machinery for Food & Beverages Industries
Travel:
Up to 20% travel across North America (US, Canada and Mexico) and occasional international travel. (Travel time is paid in full)
Our company develops high-speed packaging machinery for the consumer product industries. We offer a unique opportunity for engineers to create solutions and see the results of their work in operation within a few months. Engineers will interface with all aspects of engineering, design, testing, customer service, and in field troubleshooting.
Position Responsibilities:
· Configuration Management: Own and maintain standard options and features. Propose design improvements and cost savings with complete ROI.
· Design and Develop: Take the lead in designing, developing, and supporting high-speed packaging automation machinery specifically tailored for the food and beverage
industry.
· Creative Problem Solving: Apply your ingenuity to creatively solve application problems, ensuring customer's products run efficiently on client automation solutions.
· Solid Modeling: Utilize solid modeling techniques to create new and improved design solutions, while estimating the costs associated with these designs.
· Design Validation: Create simple yet effective design validation for dynamic systems.
· Collaboration: Work closely with the Standard-Knapp manufacturing and purchasing teams to seamlessly implement your solutions during the machine build and testing
phases.
· Customer Interaction: Interact directly with customers to quickly address any issues and ensure their satisfaction.
· Compliance Assurance: Review and verify customer specifications to guarantee our design is in complete compliance.
· Budget and Schedule Management: Maintain strict adherence to budget and schedule constraints, ensuring projects are completed efficiently.
Optimum Position Requirements:
· Education: A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME).
· Experience: A minimum of 5 to 10 years of mechanical design experience, preferably in a relevant industry.
· Technical Proficiency: Strong computer skills, including expertise in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD. Experience with Avante MRP or EPICOR ERP is a plus.
· Engineering Knowledge: Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and tolerance stack-ups.
· Machining Skills: Knowledge of machine shop practices is advantageous.
· Flexibility: Be prepared for occasional travel of up to 20% for field support and customer interaction.