Job Description

Mazak Corporation is looking for an Automation Project Mechanical Engineer. The Automation Project ME performs tasks ranging from initial concept development / proposal to design and execute industrial automation solutions (including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, robotics & EOAT) for Mazak Corporation supplied automation solutions.

Scope and Responsibilities:
Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• Proactively attains a safe and healthy work environment for all employees
• Support pre order clarification of customer / project requirements
• Development and support of sales concept proposals / order negotiation
• Design & detailing of mechanical hardware as required for multiple system projects.
• Tasks include the design and detailing of system component layout, floor layout, robot and accessory equipment layout / troubleshooting, mechanical / pneumatic / hydraulic components, machine integration support, cell safety (mechanical), hardware specific for each project.
• Design administrative duties include attendance at project design reviews, prepare necessary documentation including bill of materials, mechanical drawings, Mechanical operation manuals and final mechanical drawing file control.
• Create and/or receive 3D simulation data as part of the design line-up.
• Work within hardware design/build project budgets.
• Execute design tasks using 2D & 3D CAD
• Work as part of a project team to complete project goals.
• Assume lead design engineer role on assigned projects.
• Maintain and track personal workload
• Ability to adjust schedule to satisfy customer expectations / needs
• 40%-50% Travel is required to install, support, maintain customer / company projects.

Education/Certification:
• Associates degree in a related technical field plus two years of experience in a machine tool related field, or five to seven years' experience in a related position.
• Bachelors degree in related field is preferred

Skills:
• Candidates should possess working knowledge of industrial automation, preferably robot automation and machine tending systems.
• Candidates should have knowledge of mechanical designs and design techniques.
• Candidates must be computer literate with knowledge of computer aided design software techniques. (MS Office, 2D and 3D CAD techniques - SolidWorks preferred).
• Knowledge of robot programming and machine tending / integration is highly desirable
• Be a team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure

EOE, including disability/vets