Senior Mechanical Designer - JMP Solutions, A Convergix Automation Company

Senior Mechanical Designer

Fayetteville, Arkansas

JMP Solutions is now part of the Convergix Automation Solutions family.

The Systems division tackles challenging robotic pick-and-place, packaging, palletizing, assembly, and quality inspection applications for stable clients across North America in industries such as food, consumer packaged goods, and tube & pipe production. Typical projects range between 3-12 months in duration, $100k to $10M+ in value, and 3 to 20 team members you can count on.

We are problem solvers who automate and improve manufacturing processes through innovative projects. Speed, precision, flexibility, adaptivity, and tenacity are traits that our people share with the robotic systems we create. With an intense focus on customer experience, we are growing rapidly and constantly evolving.

What Would a Typical Day Look Like?

As a Senior Mechanical Designer , you will:

• Be responsible for the mechanical design of custom automation, robotic, AGV/AMR solutions using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Total ETO, and PDM Professional.
• Participate in identifying the mechanical functional requirements with our Systems Design group.
• Perform engineering calculations to validate functionality, component sizing, speeds/rates, failure modes, etc., to ensure the designed solution will be feasible, robust, and reliable.
• Collaborate on design solutions with cross-functional teams (Electrical Design, Controls, Build).
• Develop concepts and 3D designs utilizing what was proposed by the Applications group to align the design direction with the contractual scope and functional requirements.
• Ensure solutions align to required compliance standards including safety, ergonomics, and more.
• Lead interactive design reviews, both internal and customer-facing, to communicate design direction with confidence and clarity, while receiving and evaluating cross-functional input.
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain group to source and select major 3rd party technical vendors.
• Produce 2D assembly and manufacturing drawings, pneumatic schematics, Bills of Materials, Spare Parts lists, and assist with required deliverable documentation.
• Review other designers’ concepts, designs, and drawings to verify feasibility, accuracy, thoroughness, and alignment to JMP standards and best practices.
• Assist with the development of other Mechanical Designers through coaching and mentorship.
• Interact with the Project Lead, Mechanical Team Leads, and Project Managers to effectively communicate project status, issues, risks, scope management items, forecasts, and challenges.
• Provide support, including being hands-on, during the manufacturing and build stages including troubleshooting, problem solving, and debugging to overcome any issues or challenges.
• Assist the applications and sales teams, when required, in the creation of unique and inventive solutions to enhance their offerings and drive sales.
• Assist with improving the Mechanical Design group through initiatives and improvements.
• Foster a workplace atmosphere that is in strong alignment with JMP values and promotes an extraordinary employee experience (EEE) and extraordinary customer experience (ECE).
• If selected as a Mechanical Project Lead, the Senior Mechanical Designer will drive project design direction, oversee and delegate tasks to other Mechanical Designers, participate in project meetings with internal team members and the customer, manage project budgets and schedule, and be responsible for the success of the mechanical design portion of the project.

What Qualifies You for this Opportunity?

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in electrical, mechanical, or software controls technology, and at least eight years relevant work experience.
• Proven leadership qualities including good oral and written communication skills.
• Passion to motivate/develop team members while acting as a mentor to promote JMP values.
• Ability to work independently and execute responsibilities with minor supervision.
• Able to work as part of a team while providing direction to others and receiving feedback.
• Tenacity to solve problems and take ownership of solutions with a sense of urgency.
• Solid understanding of industrial automation and robotics.
• Direct experience in an automation design role (Mechanical or Electrical) including strong aptitude of 3D CAD design, 2D drawings, and on-the-floor equipment troubleshooting.
• Confident performing engineering calculations to analyze equipment parameters pertaining to force, movement, energy, and timing including nuanced interferences.
• Proficient with sanitary design requirements, material selection, tolerance stack up, and component selection based on functional design needs and requirements.
• Experience with cycle time analysis/simulations, process and flow breakdowns, and the development of critical requirements/specifications to drive design solutions.
• Knowledge in pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical components (motors, sensors, etc.).
• Familiarity and/or proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM, AutoCAD, TETO.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience with compliance to equipment design standards (i.e. ANSI, CSA, OSHA, CE, etc.).
• Ability to explain detailed engineering concepts and ideas to a wide audience of people.
• An ability to travel; Mechanical Designers should have the ability to travel within US and Canada.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required for the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally lifts or moves up to 25 pounds.

JMP Solutions (a Convergix Company)

Founded in 1987, JMP is an automation systems integrator offering solutions to diverse industrial and consumer end markets. It designs, engineers, and integrates hardware and software to automate its customers’ manufacturing and production facilities. Headquartered in London, Ontario, with an established North American footprint consisting of 17 office locations across the U.S. and Canada, the Company’s multi-geographic branch model provides it with a strategic advantage over smaller, sub-regional competitors, allowing it to provide targeted, local support while also growing with its blue-chip customer base across geographies and applications. We are certified as a “Great Place to Work” in both Canada and US. We have also been awarded one of the “Top 50 Best Workplaces Canada” nine (9) times, including Best Workplaces for Inclusion, for Women and Professional Services 2021 and 2022.

What does JMP Offer You?

Here at JMP, we offer a very generous compensation and benefits package including:

• Comprehensive benefits and 401K/RRSP packages (including health, dental, vision coverage and more!).
• Clear paths for career advancement and opportunities for professional development.
• Hands-on experience with the latest automation technologies and tools.
• The chance to be part of a globally recognized workplace that consistently develops cutting-edge solutions that set industry standards.
• A diverse and inclusive atmosphere that provides support for employees from all walks of life.

ABOUT CONVERGIX AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS

Convergix Automation Solutions is a Global Systems Integrator specializing in custom automated manufacturing systems including robotics, controls, material handling, information and software systems, process automation in a variety of manufacturing industries. With over 900 employees, 25+ Locations worldwide and $300M in Sales, Convergix is growing organically as well through acquisition to become a leading $1B Automation Integration global partner. We are a single source automation solutions provider that leverages the geography, technology, industry expertise and capacity of the entire Convergix portfolio across the entire value chain for our customers in a diverse set of industries.

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What does CONVERGIX value?

Our values are our foundational concepts on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

JMP Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.