This is a direct-hire position that offers relocation assistance, full benefits, and plenty of growth potential. EXTENSIVE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED

The Mechanical Design Engineer reports directly to the Director of Engineering and designs and analyzes mechanical systems, equipment and packaging. 

The Mechanical Design Engineer conducts feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs and directs support personnel in the preparation of detailed designs, design testing and prototype fabrication.  The Mechanical Design Engineer plans, engineers and designs automation systems and is responsible for project planning activities, including labor and capital estimation, as well as scheduling and resource identification and allocation.  The Mechanical Design Engineer design activities include automation machines, equipment, systems, devices, and fixtures to satisfy specific requirements.  The Mechanical Design Engineer performs detailed design engineering activities to determine needs and translate them into functional machine solutions and drafts operations manuals, procedures and instructions and may train operations and maintenance personnel and is directly responsible for technical performance.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Determine machine requirements, working from product specifications, samples, and process concepts.  Evaluate needs and translate them into feasible and economical equipment solutions, having identified critical performance functions.  Develop and document project plans, including resource needs and timing objectives.
2. Determine specifications for materials, electronic components, construction and performance, including equipment speeds, tolerances, material handling techniques, etc.  Meet time schedules and cost estimates on projects.
3. Sketch, design, and critique design work in AUTOCAD and Solidworks, including machine systems, machine mechanisms, including sub-assemblies, tooling, framing structure, motors, drive components, control systems, sensors, and accessory devices.  Consider factors such as ease of setup, changeover and maintenance, reliability, biocompatibility, contamination control and economy.  Select standard parts for incorporation into machine design. 
4. Develop leads and convey concepts and specifications to the Mechanical Designer through sketches and layouts.  Direct the Mechanical Designer in the preparation of detailed designs and drawings and checks and evaluates drawings for conformance to parameters.
5. Prepare and direct design review meetings for the purpose of evaluating design requirements and developing fabrication plans.  Modify designs to meet requirements, to simplify designs, or make other improvements.  Identify possible product modifications to improve manufacturability.
6. Define, request, and coordinate resources and the purchase of materials, components, equipment, and support services for the construction, assembly, and conditioning of prototype parts and machines.
7. React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.  Work with manager and peers to improve all aspects of engineering in support of business plans.  Support peers and immediate supervisor by anticipating problems, offering solutions and continuously improving the function of the department.  Work primarily as an individual, but also work in a team environment, accomplishing any other duties as required.

Education/Experience Required:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, BSME preferred. 

Minimum of five years of machine design, development, and engineering experience in small part, high speed manufacturing systems. 

Extensive background in manufacturing and machine shop capabilities.  Extensive knowledge and experience in CAD, Autocad and Solidworks. 

Thorough understanding of strength of materials, kinematics and dynamics, vibration, and fluid flow, as well as plastic injection molding and metallic part assembly, bowl feeders, product handling, part transfer and fixturing, process tooling, pneumatics, lead screws, cam devices, stepper/servo motors, drive systems, slide systems, sensor technologies and application, and machine control systems. 

Dover is in a very nice low-cost of living area of Pennsylvania. It is a “best of both worlds" Suburban area - but only 30 minutes from Harrisburg, and only an hour from Philadelphia. Dover, PA is a beautiful area that is not completely cut off from the rest of the world, yet not suffering for metropolitan congestion.

If you are qualified, please forward your resume in Word .doc format. Please include your salary requirements and interview availability.

Your resume will be held with strict confidence and will NEVER be forwarded to any of our clients without your permission.

If you are NOT interested or unqualified, please send us a referral. This is an immediate and urgent need for our valued client and therefore, we are offering a $1000 refer-a-friend fee to anyone who leads us to a candidate who is hired for this position.

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