Analyze customer requirements and develop competitive systems and station concepts
Document pertinent application engineering calculations and data
Responsible for high quality design work, accurate quoting and effective machine build supervision and start-up
Major Duties:
Responsible for the quality, cost effectiveness and timeliness of designs
Responsible for conformance to design specifications
Obtain necessary subcontract support and quotations
Write proposal documents
Meet quotation deadline requirements
Support sales presentations
Attend customer line up meetings
Visit customer plants
Participate in the development of sales presentation strategies and materials
Review and completely understand customer requirements and specifications
Terms and conditions
Plant and corporate specifications
Preferred vendor listings
Part and assembly drawings and specifications
Project specific quotation requirements
Develop conceptual solutions and alternatives
Process flow sequences and strategies
Part handling and fixturing methods
Station concepts, including operating sequences, timing charts
Material flow with system layouts and arrangements
Sketches, drawings and motion sheets as required documenting the above, directing CAD work and providing presentation materials
Initiate internal concept review and brainstorming meetings
Obtain vendor quotations on critical equipment develop technical specifications
Identify qualified vendors
Communicate with vendors via phone, fax and mail to provide line-ups, develop alternative solutions, receive and clarify quotations
Develop quotations and proposals
System and station descriptions
Specification responses
Price breakdowns
Terms and conditions
Identify and resolve problems
Work with technical and commercial experts as required
Obtain outside / vendor technical assistance
Alert management to critical unresolved issues in a timely manner
Maintain accurate project documentation
Obtain final pricing and delivery decisions
Finalize and transmit the proposal on schedule
Ultimately responsible for the technical quality and commercial success of assigned projects
Understands customer specifications and objective of the project
Establish and execute the time-line for the project per the customer requirements
Adhere to the project budget
Capable of communicating to the various divisions (electrical, mechanical), in the company, and ensuring their understanding of the tasks at hand
Interface with and provide support to all operational departments including Sales, Service and Applications
Address all of the customer concerns and requirements
Regular reporting of project progress and status to the customer and Hirata management
Manage supplier and subcontractors relations on the project
Participate on all the meetings regarding the project execution and progress
Responsible for the design, manufacturing, assembly, debug, try-out, run-off, teardown, shipment, installation, start-up, and buyoff for all assigned projects
Responsible for the delivery of all the as built drawings, manuals, and documentation to the customer
Manage customer change orders
Conduct all project meetings
Review the overall performance of the project with departmental managers, and provide input on how Hirata can make improvements for future projects
Responsible for collecting all payments from customers
Serve as the Mechanical Project Engineer on projects as needed
Mechanical Engineer Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
3+ years’ experience designing assembly machines
3+ years working for a company that sells assembly machines
3+ years quoting assembly machines
Must have 3+ years design experience using AutoCAD or SolidWorks
Must be experienced in designing systems around power and free conveyance, dials, indexing tables, walking beams and other forms of transport
Must have a wide variety of experience with different types of assembly machines (fastening, pick / place, testing, feeding)
Must project a professional appearance and attitude
Must have good customer relation skills
Must possess superior organizational skills
Good communicator-presentation and technical writing skills
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