Mechatronics Applications Engineer III

Primary Function and Scope:

A Senior-Level Mechatronics Applications Engineer (ten or more years of experience) will provide in-depth mechanical and electrical concepts, costing, and quote documents for custom machines based on requirements. The expectation is someone who can manage the full project load or a team for more extensive, more involved quotes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Quote processes

• Review customer specifications to develop cost-effective solutions for controls and mechanical componentry per application requirements.
• Create accurate 2D machine floor plans with supporting 3D models as required.
• Put together process diagrams and questions
• Establish timing and sequence charts of all motion-based assembly and test tasks.
• Complete document review for compliance to customer specifications and PMD standards
• Complete a part or system tolerance analysis.
• Related to Build-To-Print (BTP) jobs
• Details estimating and reviewing with peers / fabrication
• Keep track of estimated totals before and after reviewing for comparison
• Estimating shop disciplines
• Assembly / wire & plumb / debug / skid prep / installation
• Peer review

Other associated processes

• Attend concept meetings and ask questions.
• Prepare detailed estimates of time, quantities, labor, and material costs required for mechanical and control design, software development, machine building, plumbing, equipment installations, and acceptance testing.
• Review customer specifications to develop solutions using available hardware and costing.
• Review vendor quotes and PMD quotations for accuracy.
• Present machine solutions to prospective customers.
• Keep inline with global safety procedures.
• Walk through the assembly floor with team members when possible. Remote people must select a project currently in some phase and study the design.
• Follow all jobs won through the installation.
• Attending team meetings, customer calls, design meetings, etc., when possible.
• Keep a list of lessons learned shared with the applications team.
• Study available videos of similar machines that might be found.
• Help to document & improve processes / Work to update the cost library
• Complete a tolerance analysis as required for all projects being done or assisted with.
• Guide the design team during the initial start of the design phase.
• Establish timing and sequence charts of all motion-based assembly and test tasks.
• Travel to the customer's site to gather project-critical information.
• Perform peer reviews of other concepts, costing, and quoting documents.
• Mentor junior applications engineers and provide technical leadership.

Education and Experience

• BS degree in Mechatronics or equivalent experience. Preferred 3.0 or above grade average
• Minimum 10 years in industry related to automation equipment and / or 8 years of experience quoting automation equipment.
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge and practical experience.

Language Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general technical procedures.
• Ability to write technical reports.
• Comfortable in presenting concepts and pricing information in a clear, concise manner suitable for technical audiences
• Effective in listening and note-taking.

Characteristics Necessary to Perform the Job

• Focused and willing to meet deadlines as required.
• Travel as required.
• Organizational skills - computer file management and personal space
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Detail oriented.
• Determined to find the best solution to meet the customer's needs.
• Takes guidance from senior peers on methods and direction.
• Understanding of new technology.
• Capable of visualizing concepts and developing complex mechanical and electrical solutions
• Driven to gain knowledge of automation by attending meetings and observing.
• Due diligence in costing / explanation to maintain profit margins on quoted projects.
• Understand the principles of DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly)
• Proven track record of leading and managing applications from concept through engineering.

Reasoning Ability

• The applicant must be able to solve practical problems and deal with various variables in situations where only limited information exists.
• Ability to interpret information furnished in pictorial, schedule, verbal, or written form
• Wide variety of duties requiring ability to work independently, adapting standard procedures to meet new conditions, and making decisions guided by precedent.

Computer Skills

• AutoCAD or other 2D
• SolidWorks or other 3D products
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite of products

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to handle sample products and tools to aid conceptual planning.

• Regularly required to stand; walk; bend, stoop, kneel, push, pull; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds unassisted.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment is primarily performed indoors around moving mechanical parts at a moderate noise level.
• Regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock
• Occasionally perform work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Wear safety equipment, including proper PPE.