Mechanical Systems Engineer
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Duravant - Downers Grove, IL
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage
Up to 25%
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Engineering
FMH Conveyors, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, designs and manufactures products and services for truck loading and unloading applications. The NestaFlex and BestFlex brands lead the market in flexible gravity and powered conveyors, while MaxxReach and BestReach are the premier brands in telescopic and rigid conveyor systems. Known worldwide for their durability and reliability, FMH Conveyors products are engineered to support material handling applications for distribution centers, e-commerce, parcel post, retail stores, and a variety of manufacturers to help maximize productivity and increase efficiency.
As a Duravant Family Company, FMH Conveyors participates in global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, as well as Doing Good initiatives to support our communities. In addition to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction, with opportunities for personal and professional growth, FMH Conveyors offers an excellent total rewards package that includes:
Compensation: We offer competitive compensation
Benefits: We have comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security
Development: We have education and training programs which include an educational assistance program
Time Off: We offer paid holidays and paid time off
Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results
Core Values: Our core values are Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Winning Spirit, and Sense of Urgency
Culture: We are driven by our number one asset - our employees, and their successes
Doing Good: We love to be active members of our community! We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
We are adding a Mechanical Systems Engineerto our team! This position is responsible for working closely with Sales, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Service teams to create the necessary documentation to sell, produce, install, & operate material handling equipment.
POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties as assigned.
Translate customer requirements into a 2D/3D cad layout of a system in cooperation with sales or project teams.
Perform mechanical engineering and design for the application of equipment into an overall material handling system.
Provide directions for applying correct material handling equipment based on product and system requirements.
Generate specifications, system layouts and Bill of Material for the procurement, manufacturing and installation of the equipment.
Assists in the preparation of quotes and proposals to present to customers.
Work independently to collect information to create the drawings, site measurements, and required information from subcontractors or suppliers.
Create specifications for special features.
Responsible for coordinating and monitoring completion of equipment Site acceptance and reporting readiness of segments for commissioning via signed installation documents.
Attending post project meetings to recommend design or concept changes if problems arose during the installation process.
Preparing and maintaining mechanical engineering documentation for project procedures and safety requirements.
Perform work as required to meet project schedule
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a minimum of 3+ years' experience in conveyor and material handling layouts.
Expert at AutoCAD and advanced MS Excel
Ability to travel domestically 25%
EXPERIENCE: Experience with Microsoft Office and Windows. Adaptable, flexible, and pro-active. Strong communication skills both written and verbal. Proven track record working in an organized and structured way. A positive contributor and a team player. Willingness & availability to travel. Related industry experience is an asset.
Additionally, there are infrequent requirements to assist Project Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers and/or Field Service Technicians in offsite work involving significantly different skills and environmental conditions from day-to-day requirements (use of measuring devices like calipers, tape measures, etc.). The environment is often extreme temperatures, wet and humid, noise levels above 85dB, climbing ladders and working from elevated platforms, access is often restrictive and requires agility to perform work, machinery which may start and stop without warning and floors and ladders are often wet and/or slick.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear; uses hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls. On occasion, the colleague may be required to climb and work in high places, stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders.
The incumbent must occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The position is an office-based position with periodic visits to customer installation sites. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position description identifies the major responsibilities of this job. It does not include all aspects of the position such as the potential additional duties assigned by supervisors and the requirement for flexibility in helping others for the company's overall benefit.
