Mechanical Design Engineer

Essential Functions

• • Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, Sales, and others in Product Development in the creation, development, maintenance, design & improvement of products & technology in accordance with established business goals and objectives.
• Responsible for planning, executing, and managing the technical aspect of projects to implement new products, and manage changes to existing products and manufacturing processes.
• Perform complex engineering assignments that involve product design, test of materials, specification preparation, process study, research investigation and other related tasks for product improvement and development.
• Understand customer needs (Voice of Customer, VoC) in the industries served and successfully translate these into product improvements and new products – through travel with sales or field service along with working on strategic business partnerships with sales channels such as OEMs and Engineering Firms.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing products and processes to provide recommendations for performance, quality, cost, and manufacturing improvements.

• Periodically inspects completed parts, assemblies, and systems to ensure conformance with Sani-Matic engineering and equipment standards.
• Provide engineering support and training for all products to all departments and customers as required.
• Communicate regularly with vendors to obtain operational information and technical assistance.
• Support compliance with regulatory entities (e.g., ASME BPE, 3-A, FDA, UL, CE)
• Performs additional duties as assigned by manager.

Knowledge / Skills / Expertise:

• ABOVE ALL – Passion & energy for the work, being a self-starter, and a desire to learn & grow are required.
• Teamwork – this position works with every department within the company – be able to be a team player on the primary marketing/product team, but also when working with other groups.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent experience (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, preferred) OR Drafting/Design Certification with Relevant Experience
• 5+ years’ experience in sanitary design & processing applications (food, beverage, nutraceutical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, etc.) preferred – experience in Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Clean-Out-of-Place (COP) applications a plus
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing related design work (approval, assembly, and detailed production fabrication drawings) desired
• Experience in 2D & 3D modeling software (e.g., Solid Works, AutoCAD) – at minimum, enough to review and provide input on designs. Preferred – experience to develop, tweak, and release new product development designs.
• Experience and/or interest in new technologies (e.g., 3D printing, CFD software, AI, AR, IoT, etc.) to integrate and utilize with new product development
• Interest and excitement in promoting new product improvements in conjunction with marketing through video, webinar, or other promotional activities
• Experience in fluid dynamics and associated technical components (e.g., pumps, valves, instrumentation) and aspects (e.g., NPSH, flow, pressure) around it.
• Experience with capital expenditure justification, including Total Operating Cost and ROI.
• Knowledge of product costs and experience with working towards profitability goals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work within a cross functional team is essential, as well as exert influence without alienating others.
• Aptitude to leverage the technical resources of our vendors and suppliers.
• Detail oriented, independent thinking, self-starting, motivated.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, decision making skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects and manage priorities accordingly.

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasional travel to suppliers, customer facility locations, or trade shows may be required – up to 10%.
• Exposure to certain contaminants in the shop, at times.
• Exposure to loud noise levels in the shop, at times.