Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Department: Mechanical Engineering

FLSA Status: Exempt

Engineering

Responsible for providing mechanical design guidance and technical oversight of mechanical and electromechanical machines and large manufacturing plant systems. Oversees and prepares cost estimates of unique custom production systems and large-scale projects involving the company’s core products. This job may involve troubleshooting of the machines and plant systems in the customer’s facility. Reports to the Mechanical Engineering Manager.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsible for review and technical oversight of mechanical design and engineering of automated machines and systems sold to customers for manufacturing customer parts from polyurethane

Conduct or prepare instructions for shop and/or field techs to verify system(s) meets project specifications

Successfully complete cost estimates and technical proposals according to customer deadlines for complex applications and large-scale projects

Coordinate and review estimates and project tasks with Project Managers, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, and PLC programmers

Contribute to project success by completing assigned tasks on time and completely

Review and verify that designed products are within budget and can be completed on schedule

Conduct design reviews at project completion to identify product areas that can be improved

Periodic travel required for project troubleshooting, customer visits etc.

Capable of performing 3D Solid Modeling of key aspects of the system components

Accepting responsibility and a level of accountability that is proportionate to the seniority of the position

Demonstrates technical knowledge in discussions with client and Sales to review desired/required functions of proposed machines/equipment and the user interface

Manage and interpret client technical requirements through a consultive approach during the pre-sale period

Prepare preliminary drawings and quotation descriptions for proposals

Performs other tasks and duties as necessary

Competencies

Deadline management.

Communication Proficiency.

Technical Capacity.

Stress Management/Composure.

Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.

Problem Solving/Analysis.

Presentation Skills.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of conditions as found in industrial production plants.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is largely a sedentary role; however, ability to move within a production plant is expected.

Travel

This position may require occasional travel to customer or supplier sites

Required Education and Experience

Extensive experience with presses, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electric motor driven systems is required. The engineer will need to calculate machine strength/stiffness to assure ability to contain mold pressures and operate the systems at the speeds required by the customer’s process.

Typical automation systems will contain an assortment of presses, clamps, feeders, part manipulators, material cutters, temperature conditioning systems, positioning equipment, and conveyors in various combinations. The systems require innovative thinking to provide customer solutions that reduce time, labor, and raw material usage for manufacturing parts and components across a wide range of industries.

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline plus 20+ years of diversified engineering experience and /or training. Process plant experience is beneficial.

Full knowledge of fluid flows, heat transfer, mechanics, strength of materials, and electro-mechanical systems is required.

Experience with SolidWorks 3D Computer Assisted Design software, AutoCAD 2D software, excel and word is required.

· The ability to work independently as well as on a project team.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary is commensurate with experience.Company Description

Since 1965, Cannon has been a leading global player in reactive polymer processing technologies, with 1,300 employees worldwide and a presence in 40 different countries. At Cannon USA, we provide machines and turnkey plants in a variety of markets such as automotive, aerospace, appliances, building and construction, furniture, medical, and electronics.

Extensive know-how and a significant aptitude for innovation enables us to develop technologically advanced and efficient solutions for different and exciting applications. Cannon is a long-standing supplier of polyurethane equipment headquartered in Milan, Italy, and is a pioneer in the polyurethane market. Cannon provides various types of machinery and equipment to customer locations around the world. Cannon USA supplies and services this equipment to all customer locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico to many customers including many major leading manufacturers.

Come join an internationally known polyurethane equipment manufacturing leader. We are looking for a candidate that can satisfy our requirement for a field service representative for an interesting, challenging, and essential position that will have an impact on the U.S. supply of both major and smaller manufacturing facilities.

If you are that person that can join our team and make a difference in what we do, please apply.

Full-time