SIGMA Group is growing! We are currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This person will lead the effort to provide fully integrated manufacturing line(s) as a solution to our customers. Integration will include the use of new and used processing and packaging equipment to meet the client's unique requirements. This role involves partnering with the sales team and their customers to provide engineering solutions across various industries to meet their production goals. The Mechanical Engineer will understand critical requirements, develop concept design work for processing and packaging machine components, ensuring specifications are achieved, accurate cost estimating, quality and coordination reviews, and timely project management through the installation process. The Mechanical Engineer must be able to meet critical deadlines and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. This role will also involve mentoring the development of junior engineers and designers.Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develop an understanding of customer production requirements
- Work as a lead on project teams over other technical staff, assuring the work is accurate and coordinated and that customer expectations are fully realized
- Listen to our clients' needs and independently provide engineering solutions for their production requirements
- Evaluate production and product requirements, machine parameters and constraints, design the line with some combination of new and used equipment to best optimize customer's budget
- Design change tooling or other required items for machine modifications
- Communicate your design recommendations to our clients, project team, construction contractors and vendors in presentations, meetings, via email and phone as necessary
- Assist as a technical liaison between customer, SIGMA sales teams, SIGMA technical staff as well as any involved OEMs
- Work directly with automation firms or in house automation team to ensure that all machines are communicating appropriately to meet the project requirements
- Provide timely services that meet the needs of the clients and the overall project schedule requirements
- Stay abreast of relevant industry developments and technology advancements
- Ensure development of consistent and high-quality project deliverables
- Maintain appropriate contact with our existing clients so that they think of our firm when services are needed
- Troubleshoot and problem solve for existing customer-owned processing and packaging equipment.
- General knowledge to operate and maintain all processing and packaging equipment
- Work cross-functionally between all teams, and assisting with international and domestic solutions
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient in AutoCAD
- Proficient in Google Suite
- Proficient with Inventor or other 3D design software
- Ability to read and understand drawings and technical specifications
- Proficient in field investigations and measurements.
- Strong at 2D drawing creation and technical review for communication of a design in construction documents.
- Working knowledge of Industry Standards
- Working knowledge of current Safety Standards for machine design
- Interprets and ensures conformance to applicable standards and codes, as well as company policies and procedures
- Works closely with Engineers and other disciplines to ensure coordinated design systems
- Experience executing multi discipline designs in an integrated approach
- Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills, and is sensitive to the need to change their personal behavior quickly when needed to effectively communicate and coordinate with others
- Good attention to detail and the ability to recognize discrepancies
- Strong problem solving skills
- Experience with client's budgetary development and return on investment constraints
- Ability to travel up to 20%
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Packaging, Material Science, or related field
- +3 years experience in a processing and/or packing focused manufacturing environment
- A minimum of 3 years experience developing and managing complex manufacturing projects
- A minimum of 3 years experience with electrical, mechanical, and automation functions of manufacturing operations for processing and packaging equipment
About Our Company: SIGMA Group is a successful, growing company of just under 150 employee-owners based in Evansville, Indiana. SIGMA primarily serves the food, beverage and other consumer goods industries, with a focus of buying and selling new and used production equipment to manufacturers around the globe. Our Sigma Surplus division is one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S.What We Offer: As an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, our culture revolves around innovation, creative solutions and the tenacity to see them through. Our casual offices are filled with passionate people who work hard and play hard. We welcome new ideas and offer opportunities for advancement within all teams!
- Competitive compensation
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Comprehensive health and wellness plan
- Flexible paid time off and paid holidays
- Team-building activities
- ESOP participation and 401(k) savings plan
SIGMA is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We value talent and understand that our colleagues allow us the opportunity to deliver an exceptional customer experience. We achieve our goals through teamwork and conduct our business with integrity.