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Progressive Machine and Design · 2 days ago

Mechatronics Applications Engineer III

Victor, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Progressive Machine and Design is seeking a Senior-Level Mechatronics Applications Engineer with extensive experience in mechanical and electrical concepts. The role involves managing project loads, providing cost-effective solutions, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring compliance with customer specifications and company standards.

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Responsibilities

Review customer specifications to develop cost-effective solutions for controls and mechanical componentry per application requirements

Create accurate 2D machine floor plans with supporting 3D models as required

Put together process diagrams and questions

Establish timing and sequence charts of all motion-based assembly and test tasks

Complete document review for compliance to customer specifications and PMD standards

Complete a part or system tolerance analysis

Related to Build-To-Print (BTP) jobs

Details estimating and reviewing with peers / fabrication

Keep track of estimated totals before and after reviewing for comparison

Estimating shop disciplines

Assembly / wire & plumb / debug / skid prep / installation

Peer review

Attend concept meetings and ask questions

Prepare detailed estimates of time, quantities, labor, and material costs required for mechanical and control design, software development, machine building, plumbing, equipment installations, and acceptance testing

Review customer specifications to develop solutions using available hardware and costing

Review vendor quotes and PMD quotations for accuracy

Present machine solutions to prospective customers

Keep inline with global safety procedures

Walk through the assembly floor with team members when possible. Remote people must select a project currently in some phase and study the design

Follow all jobs won through the installation

Attending team meetings, customer calls, design meetings, etc., when possible

Keep a list of lessons learned shared with the applications team

Study available videos of similar machines that might be found

Help to document & improve processes / Work to update the cost library

Complete a tolerance analysis as required for all projects being done or assisted with

Guide the design team during the initial start of the design phase

Establish timing and sequence charts of all motion-based assembly and test tasks

Travel to the customer's site to gather project-critical information

Perform peer reviews of other concepts, costing, and quoting documents

Mentor junior applications engineers and provide technical leadership

Qualification

MechatronicsAutomation equipmentGeometric DimensioningTolerancing (GD&T)AutoCADSolidWorksMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solvingDetail oriented

Required

BS degree in Mechatronics or equivalent experience. Preferred 3.0 or above grade average

Minimum 10 years in industry related to automation equipment and / or 8 years of experience quoting automation equipment

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge and practical experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general technical procedures

Ability to write technical reports

Comfortable in presenting concepts and pricing information in a clear, concise manner suitable for technical audiences

Effective in listening and note-taking

Focused and willing to meet deadlines as required

Travel as required

Organizational skills – computer file management and personal space

Able to work in a team environment

Detail oriented

Determined to find the best solution to meet the customer's needs

Takes guidance from senior peers on methods and direction

Understanding of new technology

Capable of visualizing concepts and developing complex mechanical and electrical solutions

Driven to gain knowledge of automation by attending meetings and observing

Due diligence in costing / explanation to maintain profit margins on quoted projects

Understand the principles of DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly)

Proven track record of leading and managing applications from concept through engineering

The applicant must be able to solve practical problems and deal with various variables in situations where only limited information exists

Ability to interpret information furnished in pictorial, schedule, verbal, or written form

Wide variety of duties requiring ability to work independently, adapting standard procedures to meet new conditions, and making decisions guided by precedent

AutoCAD or other 2D

SolidWorks or other 3D products

Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite of products