Automation / Machine Design Engineer
Descripción
Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $950 million global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.
** THIS POSITION IS LOCATED AT SAMTEC HEADQUARTERS IN NEW ALBANY, IN **
- Communicate in a collaborative environment to provide mechanical design support for the design needs of internal customers
- Certify that Product Quality and Process Reliability are designed into each and every project from the start
- Understand the purposes and review of project costing and margin requirements with applications engineering
- Develops clear, measurable requirements for success based on the established standards and in concert with project teams.
- Lead the creation and maintenance of a detailed project schedule to update Management of the status on the progress of the project in regular basis.
- Responsible for the project specifications, evaluation of suppliers, their quotations and cost control of the project budget.
- Ensures the project delivered is compliant with all relevant OSHA, ANSI and local standards in respect to the design and engineering work practices.
- Conduct regular project meetings with the project team throughout the project on:
- Machine/Equipment/Tooling design and status.
- Controls/Systems design and status.
- Review project specifications, deliverables and requirement with applications engineering.
- Track all changes with a written Project Change Notification and maintains a revision summary.
- Record, address and resolves issues that impact project timing and/or scope.
- Develop contingency plans or recovery plans as required.
- Monitor the timing and cost of the fabrication to deliver the project on time and within budget.
- 5+ years relevant working experience with an Engineering Degree. Experiences in:
- Automation Machine Design
- Design for Manufacturing
- High Speed Assembly Equipment (optional)
- Machine Tools
- Precision Tooling
- Industrial Machine Control Systems (optional)
- 3+ years relevant experience in project management.
- Solid interpersonal communication skills, a professional demeanor, cooperative personality and a team attitude are all required. Works well with others and interacts effectively and efficiently with internal and external people and groups.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to use SolidWorks and MS Office Suite, MS Project, SharePoint Document Management and general computer literacy
- Extensive cross functional team expertise including technical and non-technical work
- Analytical and creative thinker, problem solver, result-orientated and focused
- Highly organized, ability to prioritize a varied and fast-changing workload
- Motivated, high achiever, persistent and conscientious.
- Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.