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Mechanical Design Engineer
Biddeford, ME
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


Machine design and assembly

• Generate mechanical and electrical CAD drawings.

• Conceptualize and design quality automation in efficient (profitable) timeframes with accuracy.

• Manage automation projects.

• Document engineering changes to jobs.

• Ability to generate and maintain machine Bill of Materials (BOM’s).

• Automation setup, startup, and debug.

• Utilize mechanical components, bearings, pneumatic systems, electrical sensors, PLC’s, motor drives, and vision systems.

• Maintain blueprint changes for all jobs.

• Design assigned mechanical assemblies as directed by management.

• Work closely with engineers to develop new automation systems.

• Manage assigned projects through completion.

• Work with customers on different aspects of their job(s).

• Releasing machined, fabricated, and purchased parts to production.

• Machine build follow-up, revisions, and documentation.

• Analyze and record test results and prepare written testing documentation.

• Miscellaneous duties as assigned to aid Prescott Metal/EAM to achieve its goals.


Installation and Service

• Manage machine setup and run up.

• Assist or supervise automation setup, startup, and debug at customer facility.

• Travel to customer facility for training their management and operators.


Minimum Qualifications/Technical Knowledge Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience (associate degree with continuing education acceptable).

• Proficient with drafting practices and symbols.

• Ability to draft from existing designs and direct other drafting resources.

• Conception and design of new automation using 3D solids.

• Solid mechanical ability for hands on automation assembly and development.

• Good communication skills to interface with customers to support equipment installation and service.

• Expert with Computer Aided Design software (AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS and Inventor).

• Ability to generate mechanical fabrication drawings, including tolerances.

• Ability to generate production job orders and bills of materials.

• Experience with electrical control panels, maintenance, or troubleshooting.

• Experience managing inventory and company assets.

• Ability to design and build mechanical assemblies and fixtures.

• Knowledge of pneumatic systems, components, and assemblies.

• Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word.

• Experience with ERP systems.

• Technical writing ability to generate machine manuals.

• Ability to use and understand precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, squares, and scales.

• Experience with automated control systems, and ability to design parts of automation systems.

• Ability to travel to perform service and/or machine installations.

• Ability to assist in machine sales.


Physical Demands/Work Conditions:

• The Engineer varies between sitting standing for 8-10 hours per day with, walking, stooping, and reaching, as well as frequently lifting manually and/or moving material up to 50 pounds.

• Typical manufacturing environment, subject to dust, metal shavings, machinery oil, and electrical hazards.

• Frequently working with machinery that has pinch points and rotating parts.



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