Manufacturing Process Engineer 

Redwood Materials is looking for a mechanical engineer with extensive experience in custom machine design and automated equipment to develop advanced solutions for a wide range of applications from industrial bulk solids/materials handling to more intricate manufacturing processes requiring a high degree of precision and control.

Responsibilities will include:

• Design, build, and commission custom machines and automated equipment
• Improve existing equipment with targeted upgrades, including automation
• Develop detailed specifications to define machine and process requirements
• Create concepts/layouts and work with stakeholders to define architecture
• Create detailed mechanical designs and select hardware/components
• Perform engineering calculations and FEA to validate equipment and tool designs
• Create models, detailed drawings, and bills of materials
• Develop control narrative and collaborate with controls engineering to execute
• Conduct machine acceptance testing to validate conformance with specification
• Develop operating and maintenance manuals and conduct training
• Define parameters of operation for equipment to ensure quality product
• Own manufacturing processes from beginning to end.
• Data-analysis of process data to inform technical decisions to improve safety, quality, cost, throughput
• Ensure processes are fully defined and documented from beginning to end

 Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with statistical data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Process Definition
• Process Control
• Detailed oriented with an analytical and structured approach to problem solving
• BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering
• Industrial experience in manufacturing or chemical processes is a plus
• Technical writing experience
• Highly proficient with Microsoft office software
• Experience designing for 24/7 industrial use, with safety and reliability at forefront
• Highly proficient with Solid Modeling 3D CAD, SolidWorks preferred
• Skilled in creating detailed drawings, with strong knowledge of GD&T
• Well versed in all types of machine/automation components, sensors, vision systems, electro-mechanical actuators, motion control, pneumatics, hydraulics, etc.
• Working knowledge of machine shop fabrication processes and machine building
• Measurement system analysis experience
• Robotics experience
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!