Nu-Meat Technology is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for our Friedrich Metal Products facility in Greensboro, NC. Friedrich is a leading manufacturer of industrial smokehouses, smoke generators, and blast chillers for the food processing industry.
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed fabrication drawings from the concept phase to release for custom-engineered food processing equipment.
- Provide assembly, subassembly, and component-level drawings, based on ASME standards, for the entire machine or project.
- Document assembly procedures for the lean manufacturing process.
- Prepare Bill of Materials for production control and purchasing.
- Generate preliminary layout drawings for the quotation phase of projects.
- Develop a firm grasp of current manufacturing methods and processes.
- Contribute design and productivity improvements.
- Experienced in product design management (concept to release).
- Interface with the manufacturing team to provide technical support and feedback.
- Compile technical information for owner and user manuals.
- Participate in company-wide continuous improvement and quality assurance projects.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Solid Edge or Solid Works CAD Systems
- 4-year Mechanical Design degree plus a minimum of two years of design experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Intimate knowledge of thin-gauge stainless steel sheet metal fabrication (Laser, water jet, plasma cutting).
- Hands-on practical experience working with laser cutting and press brake equipment is considered advantageous.
- Intimate knowledge of modern welding methods (TIG, MIG, Track-Welding, Robotic Welding). Hands-on practical welding experience is considered advantageous.
- Experience in fixture, template design, and methods to prevent material heat distortion during the welding process.
- Comfortable in a manufacturing setting on the production floor at times.