Mechanical Engineer

Position Summary:

OPEX is a global leader in robotic warehouse automation system design, development, manufacturing, production, installation, and service. Our warehouse automation systems incorporate the latest mechanical, electrical, robotic and software technologies.  This is a full-time, on-site position at the OPEX Moorestown Campus.

Position Summary:

OPEX Corporation is currently looking for a full time Mechanical Engineer to focus on Robotic Product Development to work at our World Headquarters in Moorestown, NJ.  This position reports to the Mechanical Engineering - Robotic Product Development Manager.

The Mechanical Engineer will be set up for success by teaming with Product Management and other engineers toward designing and creating best-in-class solutions for customers.  This role will collaborate with all engineering disciplines, seek out their input, and strive for design consensus toward meeting product development goals.  Early product development will be guided by the design and building of prototypes, proof-of-concept (POC), and minimal viable products (MVP) as defined by Product Management.  The Mechanical Engineer must be able to contribute to or lead the delivery of complex production-level designs for new products and support those new products through production and customer adoption. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop designs, translating them into CAD, and mining the necessary design guidance data in order to refine the design.
• Design and document engineering solutions, including cost, fabrication, and serviceability aspects.
• Provide guidance to resources and technicians.
• Develop mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components and machinery.
• Present, discuss, and review engineering specifications & solutions in collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Specify and select key electro-mechanical components for proposed solutions.
• For awarded programs, act as subject matter expert supporting development.
• Conduct statistical analysis of test data to arrive at appropriate final design adjustments.
• Define, document, and/or validate Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Work with suppliers to develop solutions, tooling and processes while controlling costs.
• Support in-house manufacturing, production and assembly departments from proof-of-concept (POC) phase through production stabilization.
• Commit to all safety and compliance standards, regulations and requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve design challenges and operating deficiencies.
• Provide clear, concise, accurate and timely verbal and written updates to project and department management.
• Take ownership of tasks from start to finish. 

Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with electro-mechanical product/machine/equipment design engineering; robotic engineering experience is a plus!
• 5+ years of Solid Modeling experience (Creo/ProEngineer, Solidworks, Inventor, Catia, NX/Unigraphics, Solid Edge, etc.)
• BS in Robotic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field; MS & PhD is a plus.
• Experience with designing electro-mechanical products for high volumes (10k+ per year) a plus.
• Design engineering experience in the material handling, material conveyance, warehouse automation or robotics industries is a plus.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and how to design to best leverage them.
• Hands-on design guidance and design confirmation testing and data acquisition experience.
• Data analytical experience (FEA, DOE, Test Plans, Engineering statistical analysis, tolerance analysis, etc.)
• Comfortable working on cross-functional teams of Product Management, Project Management and cross-functional Engineering teams.
• Demonstrated engineering creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and ability to prioritize & multi-task.
• Strong team player and comfortable leading small groups of engineers and designers.
• Demonstrated ability to own an assignment and see it through to completion.
• Skilled in the areas of schedule and cost estimation.
• A keen design eye and experience reviewing others’ design work would be a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel when necessary (less than 10%) 

Physical/Work Environments:

• Employee will be working in an office, lab and production environment with occasional travel to customer sites.
• Some walking between OPEX facilities
• Employee may occasionally lift up to 25 lbs 

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