Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $950 million global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.
Summary/Objective: The Automation/Machine Design Engineer will work both independently and collaboratively to design and develop Automation and Fixtures and see those projects through manufacturing and eventually integration onto the production floor.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years relevant working experience with an Engineering Degree. Experiences in:
• Automation Machine Design
• Design for Manufacturing
• High Speed Assembly Equipment (optional)
• Machine Tools
• Precision Tooling
• Industrial Machine Control Systems (optional)
• 3+ years relevant experience in project management.
• Solid interpersonal communication skills, a professional demeanor, cooperative personality and a team attitude are all required. Works well with others and interacts effectively and efficiently with internal and external people and groups.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use SolidWorks and MS Office Suite, MS Project, SharePoint Document Management and general computer literacy
• Extensive cross functional team expertise including technical and non-technical work
• Analytical and creative thinker, problem solver, result-orientated and focused
• Highly organized, ability to prioritize a varied and fast-changing workload
• Motivated, high achiever, persistent and conscientious.
• Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs

• Communicate in a collaborative environment to provide mechanical design support for the design needs of internal customers
• Certify that Product Quality and Process Reliability are designed into each and every project from the start
• Understand the purposes and review of project costing and margin requirements with applications engineering
• Develops clear, measurable requirements for success based on the established standards and in concert with project teams.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of a detailed project schedule to update Management of the status on the progress of the project in regular basis.
• Responsible for the project specifications, evaluation of suppliers, their quotations and cost control of the project budget.
• Ensures the project delivered is compliant with all relevant OSHA, ANSI and local standards in respect to the design and engineering work practices.
• Conduct regular project meetings with the project team throughout the project on:
• Machine/Equipment/Tooling design and status.
• Controls/Systems design and status.
• Review project specifications, deliverables and requirement with applications engineering.
• Track all changes with a written Project Change Notification and maintains a revision summary.
• Record, address and resolves issues that impact project timing and/or scope.
• Develop contingency plans or recovery plans as required.
• Monitor the timing and cost of the fabrication to deliver the project on time and within budget.
  “The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities”

Required Experience:

• 5+ years relevant working experience with an Engineering Degree. Experiences in:
• Automation Machine Design
• Design for Manufacturing
• High Speed Assembly Equipment (optional)
• Machine Tools
• Precision Tooling
• Industrial Machine Control Systems (optional)
• 3+ years relevant experience in project management.
• Solid interpersonal communication skills, a professional demeanor, cooperative personality and a team attitude are all required. Works well with others and interacts effectively and efficiently with internal and external people and groups.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use SolidWorks and MS Office Suite, MS Project, SharePoint Document Management and general computer literacy
• Extensive cross functional team expertise including technical and non-technical work
• Analytical and creative thinker, problem solver, result-orientated and focused
• Highly organized, ability to prioritize a varied and fast-changing workload
• Motivated, high achiever, persistent and conscientious.
• Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs.