Job Description

Did you love building as a kid? Do you enjoy taking something apart, just to figure out how to put it back together? Do you geek-out on robots? Our engineers drive equipment innovation, creating new ways to improve – and increase – performance. We’re passionate about designing custom equipment that exceeds our customers’ expectations. Our engineers partner closely not only with our customers, but also with peers across sales, manufacturing, and assembly.

You’ll be challenged and rewarded. Improve our customers’ equipment performance and efficiency every day. Help build the future of retorting and retort room automation. We’re proud of that and hope you will be too.

Allpax is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer who is motivated, conscientious, and collaborative.  This vital role is responsible for developing, designing, and implementing new product designs. Candidates shall have the ability to create new designs, modify existing designs, and provide technical support to customers while adhering to budget and schedule requirements.   

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• Application of mechanical engineering knowledge of machinery principles and materials, manufacturing methods and processes to create designs that are functional, practical, economical and satisfy customer operating requirements
• Handle multiple projects concurrently in a team environment
• Involved in hands-on solution of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• A good mechanical aptitude and a desire to learn are required.
• Design automated equipment using a 3D CAD system
• Prepare Bill of Materials listing parts to purchase or fabricate for assembly
• Confer with engineering team and sales personnel relative to machine specification, project scope, machine capabilities, concepts, and problems
• Support internal manufacturing and assembly processes
• Select and specify purchased components such as pneumatics, AC/Servo motors, power transmission, sensors, and conveyors
• Complete and document engineering changes, changes to design of parts, revising drawings and bill of materials to maintain updated drawings according to drafting procedures
• Review project milestones to ensure timely execution
• Act as a technical resource for customers and Service Department’s Service Technicians to address and resolve inquires and problems. Especially, during machine installation and start-up in customer plants.

 What’s in it for you?

There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people choose to build a career.

In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment!

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• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSME or BSMET), or similar engineering or technical degree from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent industry experience in mechanical design required. 
• 2 - 5 years’ experience engineering, design and fabrication of automated machinery preferred
• Experience using SolidWorks (strong skills preferred)
• General knowledge of manufacturing processes, techniques, and practices
• Experience with steam, water, and air utility sizing is a plus
• ASME pressure vessel design and process piping is a plus
• Strong analytical skills, ability to utilize knowledge to provide creative design ideas
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to take direction
• Desire to be hands-on with equipment building & design, ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Allpax

Supporting the highest levels of product safety and regulatory compliance, Allpax manufactures processing and sterilization solutions for the food, beverage, pet food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries, including autoclaves, retort room components, fully automated retort rooms, and product handling equipment that supports retort room automation. Allpax is a product brand of ProMach, a global leader in packaging line solutions. As part of the ProMach Product Handling business line, Allpax helps our packaging customers protect and grow the reputation and trust of their consumers. ProMach is a family of best-in-class packaging solution brands serving manufacturers of all sizes and geographies in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, and household and industrial goods industries. ProMach brands operate across the entire packaging spectrum: filling and capping, flexibles, pharma, product handling, labeling and coding, and end of line. ProMach is headquartered near Cincinnati, Ohio, with manufacturing facilities and offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. For more information about ProMach, visit http://www.ProMachBuilt.com and for more information on ProMach Careers, visit http://www.ProMachCareers.com. 

Benefits

Salary is only a part of a well-developed compensation program. As a Pro Mach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your pay (base salary), very comprehensive medical/dental programs as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, a retirement savings plan with a company match and a wellness program. There is no waiting period for benefits—you are eligible on your first day of employment.

Pro Mach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach complies with all states mandating the use of E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug-free workplace.

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