Tension Packaging & Automation is looking to solve the business and technical problem of designing and optimizing packaging automation machinery to increase sales and profitability by hiring an Engineering Manager.
Requirements
- Functional understanding of automation and controls.
- Robust design skills in development of new equipment, redesign of current equipment to improve system operational or development complete systems
- Proficient with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MS Navision, PDM, ERP, and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to explain concepts and design to both internal team members and prospect / customers
- Design drafting full bill of materials in SolidWorks for new product development projects.
- Redesigning existing products to enhance functionality or reduce costs.
- Overseeing the engineering of product prototypes.
Responsibilities
- Manage mechanical & electrical engineering projects, including customer specifications and design of mechanical components of the machinery
- Design and test packaging and automation equipment to deliver highest technical & commercial solution, enabling our sales organization to meet the needs and expectations of our customers
- Partner with Manufacturing to ensure machinery designs are properly fabricated, parts machined, and assembled, including mechanical design specifications/drawings revisions
- Interface with the Production Department to conduct machinery mechanical testing and with other departments, sale, marketing, parts and purchasing, to coordinate customer projects are on time
- Lead communications with vendors (OEM’s) and contractors to implement “cutting edge” automation solutions
- Provide engineering solutions for continuous improvement objectives using industry standard tools and procedures (Change Control, ROI, etc.)
- Consult with software engineering team to evaluate software-hardware interfaces and develop specifications and performance requirements
Other
- Provide leadership to engineers and drafter/designers, directing and reviewing their work
- Work closely with Sales through application of mechanical engineering knowledge of machinery principles and materials, manufacturing methods and processes to ensure designs are functional, practical, economical and satisfy customer operating requirements.
- Delegate duties to engineers and designers/drafters as per requirements from production schedule
- Provide project management support through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/controlling and closure of projects
- Travel to customer sites, approximately 20%
