JOB DESCRIPTION

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Custom design machine experience engineering on technical specifications that will best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

• Maximize the efficiency of equipment applications, including equipment placement.

• Recommend equipment improvements incorporating latest technologies.

• Work with electrical engineer and manage specifications for automation of equipment.

• Machine manufacturing solutions to satisfy a variety of market requirements.

• Design test equipment and/or develop procedures for testing products.

• Work with vendors to source components of design and fabrication, machining, and assembly of equipment.

• Prepare technical packages for tenders and organize the technical tender documents.

• Estimate costs or submit bids for engineering, construction, or installation projects.

• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to ensure that machines or equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.

• Budget, monitor and report cost and schedule of equipment and projects.

• Participate "hands on" in lab prototyping and manufacturing environments as needed.

• Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.

• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Work may require evening and weekend work

• Ability to interpret data and provide recommendations based on findings

• Available for overnight and international Travel required

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

• Position is onsite located in San Antonio, TX

• Master's degree level in Mechanical Engineering preferred.

• Must have years of experience with custom designing machines

• Experience in field of composite manufacturing is a plus.

• Projects may require evening and weekend work attendance.

• Strong Mechanical Aptitude.

• Ability to interpret data and provide recommendations based on findings.

• Exposure/experience working with shop fabrication and machining.

• Exposure to and familiarity with hydraulic design.

• Exposure to and familiarity with equipment automation.

• Design for manufacturing.

• 2D and 3D CAD Design. Preferably AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience.

• Plastic or Sheet Metal Design a plus.

• Material selection.

• Structural and thermal calculations.

• Tolerance Analysis.

• Problem Solving Skills.

• Familiarity with nonmetallic/composite product design is preferred.

• Possess technical aptitude and ability to understand engineering, design and product.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Dependability/Attendance

• Problem Solving/Judgement

• Active Listening

• Critical Thinking

• Complex Problem Solving

• Self-manage with limited supervision

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.

• Strong Mechanical Aptitude.

• 2D and 3D CAD Design. Preferably AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience.

• Plastic or Sheet Metal Design a plus.

• Material selection.

• Structural and thermal calculations.

• Exposure/experience working with shop fabrication and machining.

• Exposure to and familiarity with hydraulic design.

• Exposure to and familiarity with equipment automation.

• Design for manufacturing.

• Tolerance Analysis.

• Problem Solving Skills.

• Familiarity with nonmetallic/composite product design is preferred.

• Possess technical aptitude and ability to understand engineering, design, and product performance issues.

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