Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Direct Hire Opening

Location: Plano, TX area

Essential Responsibilities:

Design and test mechanical equipment and machinery related to industrial baking and food processing applications.

Provide mechanical machine design, including sizing and selecting mechanical components, completing bills of materials (BOMs), and maintaining accurate maintenance and technical documentation.

Design products and equipment such as bakery machinery, instruments, controls, and automated systems.

Collaborate with design and engineering teams to develop design sketches, layouts, concepts, and detailed plans.

Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create preliminary and detailed drawings and models.

Develop product specifications and select appropriate raw materials, components, and mechanical systems for production.

Build and evaluate models and prototypes to test functionality, performance, and design feasibility.

Analyze test data and compare results with existing or similar designs to identify opportunities for improvement.

Develop and support mechanical and control systems and monitor equipment performance during production.

Design and develop equipment and plant layouts for industrial processing applications.

Develop and document pneumatic systems and related components.

Design and develop conveyor systems and layouts as needed.

Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, production, and other teams to develop and implement effective business and technical solutions.

Support project management activities and communicate project status, technical requirements, and design considerations to internal and external stakeholders.

Travel as required to support projects, testing, installations, customers, or other business needs.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.

Five years of related mechanical engineering or machine design experience preferred.

Experience designing industrial machinery, equipment, or automated systems.

Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, or equivalent.

Experience with equipment and plant layout design.

Experience with pneumatic system design and documentation.

Experience with conveyor system design and layouts preferred.

Specific operating knowledge or experience with bakery and/or food manufacturing equipment

Strong mechanical and technical skills with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Knowledge of project management principles and Microsoft Office applications.

Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.

Ability to travel as required.

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