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Mechanical Designer A Job ID – 10016455

Efficiency Engineering, Inc.

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Mechanical Designer will lead process and simulation engineering initiatives, managing robotic automation projects, developing 3D models, validating cycle times, and ensuring safety compliance while mentoring a team and coordinating with stakeholders.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AutoCADCATIANXSolidWorksDelmiaRobcadProcess SimulateRobot Controller SimulationMicrosoft OfficeRobotics AutomationAutomation SystemsMechanical EngineeringProcess EngineeringSafety StandardsPLCIOSpot WeldingArc WeldingSealer DispenseRivetingPalletizationRobotic Material HandlingPaintTechnical English

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Master's DegreeHigh School5-7 Years Experience

Full job description

Mechanical Designer A Job ID – 10016455

Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 5-7 years of experience.

  • Responsibilities Process / Simulation Engineer Play a vital role in complex engineering projects, with a supporting back ground of management. To help manage a design team of Project / Simulation engineers with specific skills within the Engineering department, to meet functional objectives as well as corporate objectives. Off-line Programming Management support will take on some ownership to manage a design team of Off-line programming engineers with specific skills within the Engineering department, to meet functional objectives as well as corporate objectives. Process/Simulation Engineering Manager is not directly affiliated with project teams, other than ensuring that goals and objectives align with the organization’s overall strategy and vision. As a Process / Simulation Engineer would play a vital role in complex engineering projects core responsibility for: Process Engineering Simulation Engineering Use of technical expertise and knowledge of computer simulation technologies: To develop automation concepts for manufacturing systems To test the performance, durability, safety and functionality of engineering solutions in a virtual environment. Configure Robot Controller Simulation (RCS) in the simulation software Develop off-line complete robot programs with multiple robot brands (Comau, Kuka, ABB, Fanuc…). Verify the feasibility of solutions and processes. Find and solve issues before the manufacturing phase. Validate the cycle time of each station/line. Optimize robot programs and find solutions in case of cycle time issues. Duties and Responsibilities (these are the position’s essential duties and is not an all-inclusive list) Manage Industrial processes and Robotic application automation projects as assigned Feasibility study and process engineering Define the Robotics and Human operation in the 3D environment Equipment selection (robots, conveyors, tool, etc.) Tool validation to check feasibility Develop 3D layout for the robotic simulation Preparing 3D models using CAD software’s Develop kinematics of 3D models Weld/Joint distribution, gun selection, gun sectioning Technology process path distribution (sealing, arc weld,…) Workout different option and Layout Cycle time estimation Validation of processes in work cells / stations Simulate Robot moves to verify cycle time, reachability and feasibility Ensure compliance with safety and ergonomic regulations Variants analysis Development of robot OLP’s to verify reachability of all process and service position Develop robot programs using teach pendant of the major robot brands Download a complete offline robot program Configure Robot Controller Simulation (RCS) in the simulation software Validate the cycle defined in the cycle diagrams Generate a precise evaluation of the cycle time through a detailed cycle simulation Optimize weld distribution to improve the cycle time Generate robot safety configurations. Ensure compliance with safety and ergonomics regulations. Apply robot signal logic with SW and VC team Support VC team during debug phase Interacting with stakeholder (Customers, System Engineer, project team) to get project input details Development according to customer prescribed documentation and specification Reviews with Customer Design review with System Engineer and project team Development of technical documentation for the projects executed Knowledge Sharing and documentation Support System Standard department for the standardization of common processes and automation solutions As a Process / Simulation Supporting Manager Duties may include:

Provide leadership to the team managed and act as first point of escalation Work closely with the Engineering Projects Team (Project Engineer and System Engineers), to assign resources according to growth plan and competences to achieve better efficiency on Customer Projects. Perform resource planning and monitor saturation. Perform periodical skills mapping of the internal resources to define personal training programs and growth plan Coach, mentor and retain best talent Staff Recruitment (Interviews) Staff Performance Appraisals (as assessor or co-assessor) Scout market evolution of the engineering (e.g. new technologies, materials, joining technologies, production processes, competitors and partners best practices) and supplier products. Perform Engineering benchmarking among competitors. Collect, define and propose Engineering Kaizen projects, coordinate with other functions non-Engineering Kaizen projects. Manage NCs of his team to identify systematic issues, main source, etc. Identify and address the inefficiency to make sure that the performance of his function are improved continuously, and also to enhance cross-function integration Establish standards and best practices. Develop improvement initiatives Produce functional KPI (Timing, Costs, Quality) and undertake corrective actions at Country level to help the compliance of the organisation’s policies and requirements Assess Engineering partners competence and performance Collaborate to certify Engineering partners Participate to the Review of the Project Portfolio Performance Collaborate to define the make/buy strategy for the Forecast project portfolio Collaborate to define the Strategic Engineering Plan Collaborate to define yearly budget for training, licenses and improvement initiatives. Knowledge and Skills As a Process / Simulation Engineer

Feasibility study Line Layout planning Process engineering and Cycle time Exposure to Robotics Automation, Automotive Industry, General Industry Basics of Robot application Safety standards Good understanding of IO, transfer of information between Robot and PLC 3D Model experience Mechanical understanding of industrial equipment and machinery Demonstrated ability to solve engineering problems Good understanding of robot program flow and basic programming theories and languages Knowledge of Microsoft Office tool (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, …) or equivalent tool for word processing, calculation, presentation Experience in at least one of the major 2D Cad tool (Autocad, others…) Experience in at least one of the major 3D Modeling tool (CATIA, NX, Solidworks, others…) and the ability to quickly self-learn any of the remaining Experience in at least one of the major 3D Simulation tool (Delmia, Robcad, Process Simulate, NX, others…) and the ability to quickly self-learn any of the remaining. Proficient with at least one of major product/brand (Comau, ABB, Kuka, Fanuc, Motoman, Kawasaki, other…). May be required to retrieve backups from production robots and extract relevant information or upload programs to simulation tools with minimal support. Required to develop OLP programs from simulations and ensure that they work in actual robots with minimal support. Hands on experience processing for at least one of the Automation technology process (Spot Welding, Arc Welding, Sealer/Dispense, Riveting, Palletization, Robotic Material, Handling, Paint, …)

In This Role You Will:

    • 5Ability to create well-written, concise technical reports discussing project results as well as create professional documents/videos from simulations that illustrate concepts. As a Process / Simulation Engineer Manager. Experience and knowledge in Automation Systems; Client’s Solutions (standard and special application). Market OEM application and new solution. Excellent organizational skills with a particular focus upon managing details; Outstanding listening and communication skills; Time management to manage the work efficiently and delegate appropriately Decision making, the ability to weight the positives and negatives of each decision To recognize problems and opportunities quickly and correctly Problem solving methods; Ability to develop and meet schedules; Risks Analysis; Good knowledge of Office. Technical English language machine builder based. Qualifications

Education : * Master or Bachelor’s degree in automation, engineering or business * Previous experiences * At least 5 years experience in automation industry or automotive company *

Qualifications:Experience Requirements:

High School

Job Category: Mechanical Engineering

Job Location: MI Southfield

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