Product Development Engineer

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Position Posted 09/25/2007

Develop / invent automated machinery that Redefines the Standard for performance and value

Primary Job Duties / Responsibilities

Adhere to, support and promote the Aagard vision and culture statements
Demonstrate professional, respectful interaction with other team members
Accurately and professionally represent Aagard to customers and vendors
Utilize background knowledge, engineering practices, and physical and mathematical principles in the creation of sound machine designs
Complete machine design from start to finish, meeting project requirements and Aagard Standards, and within the project timeline
Develop new concepts of equipment design to accomplish automation tasks
At least 80% of workday will be spent working on a computer
Occasional travel for engineering purposes is required
Continually look for ways to improve Aagard product and processes
Provide support to fabrication and assembly departments during the machine build process
Work with outside vendors in selection of parts and materials

Skills

Extensive experience developing servo motor driven packaging machinery.
Superb ability to create accurate timing charts for the project.
Solid understanding of machine controls capabilities
Solid understanding of servo motors and their capabilities and proper use.
Solid understanding of engineering techniques and terminology
Skilled and efficient use of computer design/drafting software to develop and detail machine designs
Good grasp of material types and properties, as well as familiarity with types of purchase parts used in automated equipment
High level of understanding of mechanical principles
Effective communicator who can lead other engineering personnel to successful project design outcome, and can make presentations to customers
Possess familiarity with machinery fabrication and assembly environments
Understand and value working as a team to accomplish goals

Education & Experience