Mechatronics Engineer

We are currently searching for a Mechatronics or Electrical Engineer with 2+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry and an interest in material handling, conveyors, robotics, electrical controls, and automation. This is a direct hire opportunity for our customer in the Columbus, OH area.

You will install, troubleshoot, and maintain products and equipment by performing electrical, electronic, and mechanical repairs; identifying, analyzing, and repairing product failures, ordering & replacing parts as needed. You should be familiar with various material handling systems which include conveyors, transfers, part carriers, and other automation type equipment.

Observe the equipment in operation; listening for problems; executing various test cycle operations, and using precision measuring and testing instruments

Complete preventive maintenance requirements on equipment, following site specific procedures & operations/maintenance manuals

Interpret engineering drawings and assist site installation crews as necessary throughout the installation phase of a project thru customer final acceptance

Perform Engineering studies to develop reliable and optimum solutions based on customer requirements

Must create bid documents and facilitate meetings and negotiations with subcontractors on small projects.

Interface with the on-site project team, communicating with the design team to resolve issues, and able to troubleshoot and resolve minor on-site issues as they arise

Must be available to work weekends, nights, overtime, and holidays, as needed

Must be flexible as the position may require traveling to any of our job sites within the US, Canada, or Mexico

Must be able to negotiate thru an industrial conveyor system requiring climbing access ladders, scaffolding, screen guards, etc

Physically capable of standing and/or walking for long periods of time.

The ability to lift at 25-50 lbs

Qualifications:

Requires debugging skills during commissioning of new equipment and/or modifications to existing equipment

Must possess excellent communication skills with ability to speak with clarity and interface effectively with customers and peers

Strong communication skills for interface with customer engineers in gathering system requirements and then translating the requirements into functional technical specifications

Machinery installation experience preferred

PLC programming skills (Allen Bradley or Siemens) in a hands-on field environment is desirable

Proficiency with MS office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project

AutoCAD, Inventor, or other 3D modeling software (minimum 2 years’ experience preferred)

Education and Experience

BS degree in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics or automation engineering

1+ years’ experience in material handling, conveyor systems, tooling, or machinery engineering for the manufacturing industry is desirable