Mechanical Design Engineer - Georgia Based

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer to own the mechanical design, development, testing, and life-cycle support of machinery, robotic cells, and automated manufacturing systems. The role supports manufacturing transfer and works with cross-functional teams on validation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and product improvement.

Responsibilities:

• The Mechanical Systems Engineer is responsible for the mechanical design, analysis, development, testing and life-cycle support of machinery and equipment
• This role owns the complete mechanical design of mechanical equipment, robotic cells, and automated manufacturing systems, including end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), fixtures, guarding, support structures, and integration with conveyors, actuators, and ancillary automation
• The role is also responsible for supporting transfer to manufacturing
• The engineer collaborates closely with controls, robotics, manufacturing, and field-service teams to ensure the equipment meets performance, reliability, maintainability, safety, and cost objectives
• The role is also required to support in-house and field testing, installation, startup, commissioning, problem-solving, and troubleshooting at customer sites, as needed
• 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-build and as-fielded technical data sets
• Work closely with robotics and controls engineers on motion planning constraints, EOAT requirements, and simulation-driven layout decisions
• Incorporate sensors, pneumatics, cabling, dress packs, and safety devices into the mechanical design
• Perform structural, dynamic, motion, and tolerance analyses (FEA, mechanism analysis, DFMEA, PFMEA) applying both theoretical and practical design principles
• Conduct design reviews, Design for X (Manufacturability, Assembly, Installation, Maintainability, etc.) reviews, and seek cross organizational input to designs
• Develop and execute test plans for prototypes, subsystems, and full systems to verify performance and compliance
• Support prototype builds, system bring-up, and validation activities in lab and production environments
• Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), field commissioning, site acceptance and life testing, and system startup
• Document results, identify issues, and drive corrective actions to closure
• Diagnose and resolve issues in electromechanical systems during development, production, and field operation
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, service, and customer teams
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Support ongoing product maintenance, upgrades, and sustaining engineering activities
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, software, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver product solutions
• Drive improvements in system performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost
• Contribute to engineering standards, best practices, and documentation processes
• Provide on-site installation and commissioning support for robotic equipment
• Assist with root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar program from an ABET accredited program
• 3 years' experience in the design of 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
• Experience in food or sanitary equipment environments
• Ability to work collaboratively and execute tasks autonomously with transparency and integrity, incorporating multiple sources of input and aligning with consensus direction
• Excellent English language communication (oral, written, and listening) and interpersonal skills