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This role owns the complete mechanical design of mechanical equipment, robotic cells, and automated manufacturing systems, including end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), fixtures, guarding, support structures, and integration with conveyors, actuators, and ancillary automation. The role is also responsible for supporting transfer to manufacturing. The engineer collaborates closely with controls, robotics, manufacturing, and field-service teams to ensure the equipment meets performance, reliability, maintainability, safety, and cost objectives.\nThe role is also required to support in-house and field testing, installation, startup, commissioning, problem-solving, and troubleshooting at customer sites, as needed.\nKey Responsibilities\nMechanical Design\nDesign and develop integrated electromechanical systems\nCreate detailed 3D CAD models and production drawings for equipment, EOAT, frames, tooling, and guarding.\nApply hygienic design principles for wash-down, food contact, and sanitary environments.\nEnsure proper motion design and integration including clearance and service access.\nEnsure designs meet performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory requirements.\nProduce BOMs, routings, change documentation, maintenance procedures, and build instructions.\nCreate, develop and maintain system documentation including equipment manuals and videos, technical data, part information, and as-build and as-fielded technical data sets.\nIntegration & Collaboration\nWork closely with robotics and controls engineers on motion planning constraints, EOAT requirements, and simulation-driven layout decisions.\nIncorporate sensors, pneumatics, cabling, dress packs, and safety devices into the mechanical design.\nEngineering Analysis & Validation\nPerform structural, dynamic, motion, and tolerance analyses (FEA, mechanism analysis, DFMEA, PFMEA) applying both theoretical and practical design principles.\nConduct design reviews, Design for X (Manufacturability, Assembly, Installation, Maintainability, etc.) reviews, and seek cross organizational input to designs.\nTesting, Validation & Commissioning\nDevelop and execute test plans for prototypes, subsystems, and full systems to verify performance and compliance\nSupport prototype builds, system bring-up, and validation activities in lab and production environments\nParticipate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), field commissioning, site acceptance and life testing, and system startup\nDocument results, identify issues, and drive corrective actions to closure\nTroubleshooting & Product Support\nDiagnose and resolve issues in electromechanical systems during development, production, and field operation\nProvide technical support to manufacturing, service, and customer teams\nPerform root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions\nSupport ongoing product maintenance, upgrades, and sustaining engineering activities\nCross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement\nCollaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, software, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver product solutions\nDrive improvements in system performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost\nContribute to engineering standards, best practices, and documentation processes\nField Support\nProvide on-site installation and commissioning support for robotic equipment.\nAssist with root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar program from an ABET accredited program\n3 years’ experience in the design of equipment and machinery.\n3 years’ experience using Solidworks or Inventor in a professional environment\nExperience troubleshooting machine applications in production environments\nStrong documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills\nAdditional Qualifications\nExperience in food or sanitary equipment environments\nAbility to work collaboratively and execute tasks autonomously with transparency and integrity, incorporating multiple sources of input and aligning with consensus direction.\nExcellent English language communication (oral, written, and listening) and interpersonal skills.\nTeam-oriented; able to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.\nProficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).\nStrong research and analytical skills for investigating project-related issues and innovations.\nAble to troubleshoot, solve problems and quickly recommend solutions.\nAbility to lift and move up to 50 pounds\nAble to travel 25% of the time.\nThe responsibilities are not to be considered exhaustive. 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