| Location | Minnesota, MN |
Prolim is hiring for a Mechanical Designer- Manufacturing Automation for a leading client
Location: Benson, MN
Experience
Qualification
B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering.
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
Role Summary
Responsible for mechanical concept development, design, equipment selection, detailed engineering, supplier coordination, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of manufacturing automation equipment and systems.
Key Responsibilities
Develop mechanical concepts for manufacturing automation, robotic cells, assembly lines, material handling and SPMs.
Prepare 2D/3D layouts, concept designs, detailed designs and manufacturing drawings.
Design:
Machine frames and structures.
Fixtures and tooling.
Robot EOAT/grippers.
Conveyors and transfer systems.
Guarding and safety enclosures.
Pneumatic mechanisms.
Lifting/handling mechanisms.
Pallet and material-handling systems.
Perform mechanical calculations for load, torque, speed, power, cycle time and component sizing.
Select mechanical and automation components such as:
Motors and gearboxes.
Linear guides.
Bearings.
Ball screws.
Pneumatic cylinders.
Grippers.
Conveyors.
Sensors and mechanical accessories.
Prepare BOM, technical specifications, RFQs and vendor data sheets.
Conduct design reviews, tolerance-stack reviews, interference checks and design-for-manufacturing/assembly reviews.
Coordinate with electrical, controls, robotics and machine-vision engineers for complete system integration.
Support suppliers during manufacturing, assembly and machine build.
Participate in FAT, SAT, installation and commissioning.
Troubleshoot mechanical problems during trial and production ramp-up.
Support root-cause analysis for vibration, alignment, repeatability, wear, jamming and cycle-time issues.
Ensure machine design considers operator access, maintainability, ergonomics, guarding and equipment safety.
Prepare design documentation, BOMs, drawings, manuals and as-built documentation.
Mandatory Technical Skills
Strong mechanical automation design experience.
3D CAD: SolidWorks / Creo / CATIA / Autodesk Inventor or equivalent.
AutoCAD or equivalent 2D drafting.
GD&T and engineering drawings.
Tolerance stack-up.
Pneumatics and mechanical mechanisms.
Conveyor and material-handling systems.
Robot EOAT / fixture design.
Motor, gearbox and actuator sizing.
Machine structures and guarding.
BOM preparation.
Equipment/component selection.
Design review and supplier coordination.
FAT/SAT and commissioning support.
Preferred Experience
Experience in one or more of the following:
Robotic automation cells.
Assembly automation.
Pick-and-place systems.
Palletizing/depalletizing.
Conveyor systems.
AGV/AMR interfacing stations.
Packaging automation.
Machine tending.
Inspection stations.
Warehouse/material-handling automation.
Special Purpose Machines (SPMs).
Qualification