About KAMP Automation
We build custom automated machines to increase throughput and drive labor reallocation for manufacturing companies spanning from SMBs to Fortune 500 Enterprises. Our clients partner with us to achieve their business objectives and automate their manufacturing processes. We do that by building them machines featuring our novel concepts, manufacturing excellence, and proficiency with cutting-edge automation technologies.
The Role
KAMP Automation is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer for our Headquarters in Owatonna, Minnesota, to contribute to the design and development of turn-key automated equipment utilizing state-of-the-art robotics, machine vision, and other industrial technologies.
The Mechanical Engineer will develop equipment, mechanisms, and process concepts. Candidate will create a robust mechanical system to support the concept, design all necessary parts, and specify the necessary commercial components. They must be skilled in Solidworks and able to generate designs, parts, assemblies, detailed drawings, and bill of materials.
The Mechanical Engineer will work independently and with cross-functional teams throughout the entire lifecycle of the project. They will work closely with Sales, Project Management, and Controls Engineering to bring systems from initial concept, through design revisions, and finally into assembly, test, and deployment.
Responsibilities
- Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance equipment specifications, process control requirements, layout complexity, cost, quality and lead-time limits
- Conceptualize, design, and debug automated equipment with an emphasis on generating mechanical systems that are robust, maintainable, reusable, and aesthetically pleasing
- Create simple mechanisms to automate complex processes
- Select and size electromechanical components
- Maintain proper documentation using the customer’s and company’s standards and conventions
- Travel to local and regional customer and training facilities as required
- Introduce automated processes into production, and train Customer Maintenance and Production Teams to support after deployment into production
Requirements
- Proficiency with industrial electromechanical / mechatronic systems
- In depth knowledge of Safety (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA) and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) standards
- Create and document mechanical designs utilizing Solidworks, including detailed drawings and bill of materials for equipment, sub-assemblies, and parts
- Perform engineering calculations with respect to strength of materials, beam deflection, rotational and linear speed, force, torque, etc.
- Properly size and select components, structures, and machine elements
- Design sheet metal, framing, and mechatronic components
- Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment
- Experience designing systems including Cartesian, SCARA and Articulated robots is highly desired (Fanuc, Kuka, Staubli, Epson)
- Experience creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment is highly desired
Qualifications
- BS/MS Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent, e.g. Majors in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, etc.)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
