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ILUS - Product Development Engineer

Daifuku

Grand Rapids, MI

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
AutoCAD, Communication Skills, Conveyor Systems, Data Analysis, Electricity, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Pallet Jack, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Engineering, Product Data Management (PDM), Product Development, Product Engineering, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Control, Simulation, SolidWorks, Team Player, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Grand Rapids, MI
POSTED
Today
Overview

Under direction, develops new products, models, and mechanisms for conveyor systems and applications. Works on typically small-scale, less complex projects with support from more senior engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Participatesin conceiving, designing, developing, engineering, prototyping, testing, and revising typically small-scale, less complex, new fabricated products for conveyor systems and applications
  • Supports the process for engineering calculations to ensure a robust design, including horsepower, stress, torque, deflection, torsion, overhung load, sortation rate, cycle rate, air consumption, and amperage draw
  • Participates in working with other teams to troubleshoot and resolve development and design issues
  • Ensures that new products are safe, reliable, and easy to maintain
  • Recommends appropriate and cost-effective purchased products
  • Helps to analyze data to identify trends in usage, cost, performance, and reliability
  • Participates in developing and executing test plans for concepts and prototypes to establish operational parameters
  • Uses modeling and simulation tools to prove or disprove designs
  • Partners with the Design team, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Purchasing and Administration
  • Travels up to 20%
Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Development or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of internship or 1 year of experience in the material handling industry preferred
  • Introductory experience in conveyor systems with carton handling or pallet handling
  • Introductory experience with Motor Drive Roller (MDR), Sortation Technologies, installation, project management, electrical, or Solidworks Enterprise PDM administration highly desirable
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements
  • Knowledge of design and development of conveyor-related products
  • Experience with AutoCAD, Solidworks, Solidworks Enterprise PDM, Microsoft Office and simulation modules
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced results-oriented environment
  • Organizational skills to meet project plans and deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strategic and creative thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Team-oriented and collaborative
  • Ability to learn new skills and technologies


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