Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Milacron is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Batavia, OH. In this position, you will be responsible for performing complex engineering assignments related to the research, design, and development of plastics processing machinery. The opportunity for increased independent decision-making and action will come with experience and familiarity with the equipment and market.

• Contribute to the overall machine concept and layout
• Engineer and lead system and subassembly design
• Develop cost‑effective designs that meet specification criteria and performance requirements
• Assist in debugging designs and machinery
• Responsible for the preparation of product or system layouts, detailed drawings, and schematics
• Check designs and details for technical accuracy and recommend revisions or concept expansion for problem resolutions
• Provide technical support for manufacturing and assembly
• Develop test plans and experimental programs.
• Confer with Validation, Run‑off, and other engineering personnel and prepare design modifications as required
• Liaison with customers or vendors as required, exchanging information on product or system capability
• Have an understanding of estimating time on tasks, setting priorities, planning short term and long term goals, project monitoring, and time management

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 7+ years of relevant experience in capital equipment or heavy machinery design;
  Plastics industry experience is a plus
• Familiarity with Reliability and Maintainability principles, tools, and techniques to appropriately design into new or modified products
• Knowledge and understanding of the use of computer assisted design equipment;
  Creo, Windchill, and Mathcad are a plus
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, and test reports
• Mathematical knowledge and application to mechanical, hydraulic, electromechanical, and electrical equipment design. Must be capable of performing strength of materials, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, power transmission, and simple hydraulic computations
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment.

Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.

The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruiti In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.