Provide mechanical engineering design, prototype build and test, and documentation creation of state-of-the-art new food machinery products.
Recommend and implement progressive improvements to machinery in the areas of design-for
manufacturing, cost, quality and performance.
Perform form, fit & function analysis for parts and assemblies.
Convey proper design intent using Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing practices governed by ANSI Standard Y14.5.2.
Use standard engineering principals and design practices to make the necessary calculations, failure risk assessments and design drawing updates as required to meet customer safety requirements, ergonomic requirements and performance specifications.
Use Solidworks to create complete documentation including part, sub-assembly and top-level assembly drawings and associated bill-of-materials of equipment.
Work seamlessly with Manufacturing, Sales, Service and Marketing to create new products and improve existing products.
Work closely with Procurement to support second and third-party manufacturing requirements.
Work with Product Data Management (PDM) team to create manufacturing documentation and instruction manuals.
At times function as a project team leader: organizing, assigning, and tracking task completion as needed.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
A minimum of 7 years of experience utilizing engineering principles in product design and/or related mechanical design work.
Design experience in sheet metal, weldments, machined metal, castings, and plastic parts.
Experience making mechanical part designs utilizing SolidWorks and/or a similar CAD package.
Hands on fabrication, assembly, and testing of new designs
Must be willing and able to travel occasionally (domestic and international).

Product Development Engineer

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