Senior / Lead Machine Design Engineer

Senior/Lead Machine Design Engineer

Exciting opportunity to work with an original equipment manufacturer with over 50 years of global experience in supplying processing systems to the food industry - that is moving its R&D operations to FL.  They offer cost effective solutions for food and beverage processing with state-of-the-art microprocessor controlled equipment systems.

We are looking for an experienced Senior / Lead Machine Design Engineer to add to the staff. 

Overall responsibilities would be to work on designing new generations of existing machinery implementing the latest state-of-the-art components, best practices and upgrades as required to satisfy the competitive needs of the marketplace including the following:

•  Coordinates launch of new or revised products and maintains version control of engineering documents.
•  Working with third party manufacturing companies, design, develop and document parts and equipment for high speed, high volume machines. This includes the creation and management of prototype equipment and includes, but is not limited to, the creation of top-level assembly drawings, associated bills of materials, sub-assembly drawings, component (spec/source) drawings, schematics, solid models, etc.
•  Develop and introduce innovative new approaches to meet emerging machine performance requirements.
•  Actively manage multiple projects and effectively communicate status as required by the business.
•  Design and document product related tooling (such as dies, etc.).
•  Design, document, manage, and fabricate prototypes.
•  Perform design verifications and validation steps to prove out design.
•  Lead Design Review sessions with suppliers, customers and stakeholders.
•  Manage and track capital budgets associated with key development projects.
•  Prioritization and scheduling of competing global project work.
•  Provide daily leadership to instill and reinforce an injury-free workplace and environmental compliance.
•  Develop and Maintain SOP's.
•  Reverse engineer parts, as required, to improve performance and control price and delivery.
•  Maintain strong, ongoing alignment and interface with marketing, operations, sales, and technology functions to understand, integrate, and influence the direction of the program with respect to both short term and long term business strategies.
•  Key resource in implementing new processes that drive differentiation, value, and productivity.
•  Ensure technical excellence by sharing best practices through presentations and mentoring/training sessions with both internal and external stakeholders.
•  Conduct form/fit feasibility studies on new product concepts and engineering challenges/goals.
•  Addressing product design issues with respect to tooling and manufacturing with other engineering staff as required per assignment.
•  Maintaining accuracy of electronic drawing files, (part files, drawings and assemblies) assuring control files always represent latest versions of new product development projects and obsolete files are handled accordingly.
•  Recommends design tools to improve design efficiency and productivity.
•  Ability to make necessary calculations using engineering principles to design and develop equipment as it relates to food processing equipment (extractors, finishers, etc.).
•  Make recommendations on design changes for economics, performance, quality enhancement and production issues.

Requirements:

•  Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 10 years of work experience with machine design on automated materials handling equipment. Food processing equipment design experience a plus, but not required.
•  Demonstrated experience managing SG&A budget, scheduling, workload balancing, and effectively creating a streamlined workflow process with appropriate surge capacity to meet ongoing business needs.
•  High level of competence with information systems and manufacturing applications.
•  Experience using 3D CAD modeling system / SolidWorks, AutoCad 3D, AutoDesk Inventor.
•  Experience with writing, reviewing, and working with patents, equipment specifications, and performance testing criteria.
•  Experience using simulation software.
•  Minmal local and some international travel required - 5%.
•  Excellent references from previous employers.

Location: Winter Haven, Florida

Interested candidates with the aforementioned experience email your resume in MS Word to: 537-MH541@apply.maxhire.net  Include your daytime phone number and compensation requirements.

Thank you.