What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Mechanical Design Engineer position at ITW?
Position Summary:
The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for both designing and development for new and existing machinery systems suitable for a wide range of containers. Responsibilities include leading design from concept through production, understanding design specifications and standards, reviewing and initiating engineering changes, and developing and maintaining Hi-Cone design standards. The project assignments will vary from minor machine/carrier enhancements to complete system design. The candidate must be proficient in all phases of the design process – brain storming, conception, design, detailing, B/M creation, assembly support, in-field testing and debug followed by product support. The position will interface with other engineers, sales, marketing, systems service, customers, and machine builders. The candidate must be able to handle multiple assignments, priorities, and schedules concurrently.
Primary Responsibilities
- Apply mechanical design skills, using 3D CAD modeling, to develop innovative packaging products, production tooling, and high-speed OEM packaging machinery.
- Develop technical specifications and prepare documentation that adequately defines the project for manufacturing.
- Create assemblies, detailed drawings, and BOMs using SolidWorks, ePDM, and in-house database.
- Resolve commercial design issues causing quality or customer efficiency problems with material or equipment changes as appropriate.
- Perform product and machinery testing to ensure form, fit, and function and compliance with customer and government standards.
- Coordinate the review, presentation and release of design layouts, drawings, analysis, and other documentation.
- Execute in field testing at customer locations of new concepts for successful commercial launch.
- Create, execute, and revise project tasks as appropriate to meet project requirements, customer specifications, and schedule.
- Interact with external and internal customers to understand pain points and identify potential innovations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years in machine design or product design
- Proficiency in SolidWorks Design Software including creating models, assemblies, and detail drawings
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability
- Strong presentation skills to an audience of all levels of an organization
- Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving background
- Highly motivated, results oriented, and driven
- Excellent planning and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, with a high degree of flexibility and tolerance of change
- Proficiency in full MS Office suite
- Up to 20% project based travel, including some international travel
Additional Information
ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
