Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Packaging Machines / Assembly Machines / Industrial Machinery

Filamatic is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a team that designs solutions incorporating multi-axis motion control systems, electromechanical systems, and pneumatics for the manufacturing of liquid filling machinery systems supporting the biotech, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and cannabis industries. Our liquid packaging lines typically include bottle unscramblers, liquid fillers, pluggers, cappers, labelers, coders, and inspection systems.  

Our machines are capable of dispensing from microliters to gallons at speeds of up to 250 containers per minute.  You will utilize your expertise in sizing/selecting multi-axis motion controls systems, electromechanical systems and pneumatics in engineering machinery that meet our customers’ automated filling and capping requirements.

Responsibilities

• Independently design automated machinery that meets our client’s production requirements in filling, caping and labeling their products, within a project timeline.
• Collaborative work with engineering team and help guide/mentor team members.
• Develop new product concepts, technical drawing packages, and cost estimates.
• Incorporate engineering standards for reusable design components and standard parts.
• Interface with engineering, sales, manufacturing, assembly, and technical service.
• Create performance calculations, timing diagrams, flow charts, sequence of events and BOM’s specification sheets.
• Develop solutions to complex challenges within the defined project timeline.
• Lead design review and knowledge-sharing discussions.
• Identify commercially available machine components.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with new and existing machinery in collaboration with the manufacturing/assembly teams. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, in Engineering / Machine Design / Mechanical / Mechatronics or 10+ years equivalent experience.
• Expert in sizing/selecting multi-axis motion control systems, electromechanical systems, and pneumatics.
• Demonstrated ‘blank page’ design experience with ability to produce concepts for new sales applications.
• Significant experience designing automated machinery, such as assembly, packaging, filling and/or continuous motion machines.
• Exceptional concept and problem-solving skills
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Engineering and design principles, Tolerance Stack Up Analysis, Geometric Tolerancing.
• Knowledge of FDA, ASME standards/regulations preferred.
• 3D Design experience -Solidworks, or similar (Inventor, Creo, etc)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to control multiple projects of varying complexity from concept to completion.
• Familiarity with machine shop/manufacturing practices.

About Us

Filamatic, a division of National Instrument, LLC, is a leading manufacturer of industrial packaging machinery for the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Diagnostic and Cannabis Industries. Our success over the last 70 years is attributable to exceeding customer expectations by providing products and services which offer a superior value proposition, creating a great working environment for our employees, hiring exceptionally qualified staff, and driving continuous process improvement.

Our Values represent the lens we use when making decisions that impact the company, employees, and our customers.  Each person we add to our organization should reinforce these values.  We seek out individuals who support/embrace these values.  Filamatic’s core values are:  Ethical, Trust/Respect, Team-Oriented, Continuous Improvement, Adhere to the ‘Golden Rule’, Excellence, Customer-Centric, and focus on Health, Safety and Environment.  To learn more about the exciting work of Filamatic, please visit our website.

Employment opportunities are contingent on successfully completing a background check, drug test and physical as applicable based on the position.  

Equal Opportunity Employer

National Instrument dba Filamatic is an equal opportunity employer. National Instrument dba Filamatic does not discriminate in employment with regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex or gender(including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.