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Yamato Corporation · 9 hours ago

Mechanical Design Engineer

Grafton, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Yamato Corporation is a global leader in advanced weighing, filling, and inspection solutions. The Mechanical Design Engineer will design, develop, and test new equipment based on market requirements, collaborating with various departments and leading design projects from concept to final release.

ManufacturingPackaging ServicesSales

No H1B

Responsibilities

Designs approved new equipment concepts to include all fabrication, purchase, and assembly details required to build new equipment

Reviews existing company equipment for potential design improvements and fabrication cost savings

Works with the sales department and applications engineering to determine viability and risk of new potential machinery design

Works with sales and applications engineering to determine if the proposed equipment will meet the project's requirements

Works with the purchasing department and external vendors to determine budgetary pricing on viable projects

Presents machine concepts with budgetary cost estimates to determine equipment purchase price and market viability

Assists in assembly and testing of new R & D equipment

Provides sales and applications engineering full equipment specifications and capabilities of newly developed machinery

Enters all required equipment into company ERP system

Works with the purchasing and accounting departments to ensure proper purchase orders are issued to internal and external vendors on R & D systems

Travel approximately 10-20% as part of R & D investigative research

Other duties as required

Qualification

Mechanical engineering degreeMechanical machine design3D parametric modeling2D AutoCADMicrosoft ExcelProject managementERP system experienceOral communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsMentoring experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar field required; master's degree in engineering would be helpful

Five to ten years' mechanical machine design experience in packaging machinery or related business is required

Proficient in 3D parametric modeling and 2D AutoCAD required

Excellent oral and written communication skills, self-motivated

Strong project management skills

Strong organizational skills with ability to work independently and meet project deadlines

Requires a valid driver's license and must be insurable

Requires a valid passport to travel outside of the United States

Flexibility to travel 10-20% based on customer needs and project requirements

Preferred

Experience mentoring or supervising people helpful

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel required

Prior experience working with an ERP system preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits: We provide 100% company-paid premiums for health, dental, and vision coverage, along with life insurance and both short- and long-term disability options.

401(k) with Company Match & Immediate Vesting: Eligibility for our 401(k) plan begins the first day of the month following 30 days of service, with a 4% company match on employee contributions of 5% or more.

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): We understand the importance of work-life balance. Our employees accrue 18 days of PTO each calendar year.

PTO Carryover Benefits: Enjoy flexibility with our PTO carryover policy, which allows a portion of unused PTO to be carried over into the following year.

10 Company-Paid Holidays: Celebrate and unwind with 10 paid holidays each calendar year.

Company

Yamato Corporation

Always the best way to weigh. Yamato Corporation is the leading provider of weighing equipment for food packaging in North, Central, and South America.

Founded in 1993

Grafton, Wisconsin, USA

51-200 employees