Work within the design team to develop innovative concepts from customer requirements
3D Design of Mechatronic equipment including mechanisms; transfer systems, servo systems, robotics, pneumatics, electrical equipment and machine guarding systems
Hands on involvement at the build and de-bug stage to ensure designs meet performance specifications.
Ability to take responsibility for large projects and manage cross functional terms through the life cycle of a project
Give guidance and direction to machine build technicians to help them realize designs
Ensure that the customer end goals are being achieved.
Design and implement process improvements for existing automation equipment
Prepare detailed tooling drawings and pneumatic schematics
Tolerance analysis to ensure machine design is meeting product quality
Liaise with suppliers for component procurement
Liaising with customers on requirement specifications and project deliverables
Preparing detailed safety risk assessments and FMEAs
Development of machine documentation
Meeting project delivery deadlines
Excellent communication skills are vital as you will have to work within a technical team and be expected to communicate on job specification and issues that are occurring on a day-to-day basis.
Responsibility for quality, commissioning and safety of designs completed
Skill Required:
Educated to degree level in a mechanical or mechatronics engineering discipline
Minimum 5 years relevant experience including:
Involvement in significant automation projects with responsibility for design sign off, installation and commissioning
Extensive experience in a machine design role
Strong experience using 3D CAD applications (SolidWorks)
Strong experience in project management tools (Smartsheet/MS Project)
Current driving license and able to travel as required
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Willing to take ownership
Self-starter with good attention to detail
Project management experience advantageous
Proven track record in problem solving and delivering solutions
Demonstrate ability to take initiative and be innovative
