ENERPAC - Design Engineer - Bolting Products

Actuant, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a $1.4B diversified industrial company with operations in more than 30 countries. The Actuant businesses are market leaders in branded hydraulic and electrical tools and supplies, umbilical, rope and cable solutions and highly engineered position and motion control systems. The Company employs a workforce of approximately 5,900 worldwide. Actuant trades on the NYSE under the symbol ATU.

ENERPAC is the global leading manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic equipment, components and systems for industries such as offshore, oil & gas, construction, mining, petrochemical and manufacturing, supplying high force solutions to these and many other industries worldwide. ENERPAC operates in the market of 700 bar high-pressure hydraulic equipment. The company’s products and systems are designed to raise productivity and profit levels, while offering top quality, safety and total customer satisfaction.

Business Contribution:  The Design Engineer - Bolting for ENERPAC in Columbus, WI is responsible for the design, development and specialist technical support of new & custom products for industrial bolting/torque applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop products and deliver technical design/development projects within project required deadlines and cost targets.Component and assembly design from concept to production.
• Carry out design calculations to satisfy all aspects of design integrity in compliance with company design procedures and external design codes.
• Produce design drawings and detailed manufacturing drawings utilizing 3D CAD.
• Develop external partners for engineering design to provide team with back up and support
• Management of prototype testing process, including creation of test procedures, test schedules, results and report writing.
• Ensure new products are designed and optimized for international manufacture.
• Monitor and progress projects to ensure sound application of engineering principles are used and design intent is being followed  / achieved.
• Prepare for manufacturing readiness including preparation of BOMs, part numbering structures, product manuals etc. to ensure smooth handover of products into production.
• Compile the necessary technical documentation to fulfill contractual requirements and quality procedures.
• Liaise & provide support to marketing, proposals & sales, service, manufacturing & purchasing functions.
• Assist in other internal engineering teams with best practice solutions
• Customer application evaluation
• Close liaison with proposals and sales teams to ensure specifications & customer requirements are fully met. 

Required Capabilities:

• Degree in mechanical engineering with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a similar position within an industrial design environment.
• Hydraulic design experience
• Experience designing industrial bolting (torque) tools
• Proven track record in New Product designs
• Experience or high exposure to industrial products in international markets is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with hydraulic tool designs is preferred.
• Proficient in using ProEngineer computer aided design.
• Working knowledge of Autocad is preferred.
• Working knowledge of PTC Windchill is preferred but not essential
• Working knowledge of Structural Analysis using first principles and FEA packages (Pro-Mechanica / Ansys) is required.
• Proficient with MS office applications, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and Project
• Flexible to overseas and domestic travel as required.

Actuant is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.

Actuant will only employ those who are legally authorized to work.  Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.