Responsibilities Manage, follow-up, and perform all phases of design on projects assigned in accordance with KUKA Engineering Department Procedures and direction. Leads a small group of designers to produce functional and cost-effective designs within the assigned budget and schedule. Prepare actual designs using design software.  Provide appropriate support to Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production Control Department to assure all projects will achieve timing and budgets. Always have an up to date understanding of timing and budgeted hours for assigned projects. Perform comparative analysis of designs and drawings, to ensure conformances to KUKA and customer standards specifications, and good engineering practices. Demonstrated ability to produce test and/or assembly machine layouts using Eplan, AutoCAD or similar software Ability to read and interpret blueprints.  Advanced knowledge with software such as:  Microsoft Word, Excel, and Windows, PLM; Team Center Ensure that designs and all purchased components and parts will function and perform their intended task in the environment in which they operate for meeting all designated R & M requirements and life expectancies based on duty cycles and cycle time. Perform field service/checks as required on equipment.  Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with other departments. Follow KUKA design and CAD guidelines with all assigned projects. Maintain/follow clean data management practices with all assigned projects. Successfully participate in reviews of assigned projects. Assist in machine debug and try out as requested. Attend project production meetings as requested. Understands and follows safety & environmental regulations and identifies safety/environmental concerns in KUKA's facilities as well as in the customer’s facilities. Adheres to the Quality System and participates in continuous improvement. Application Requirements

Required:

3-5 years’ experience in related field required or equivalent amount of education and/or experience in related field.

 

Preferred:

B.S.E.E. - Electrical Design Technology and Engineering in electronics, electrical or fluidics.  5-10 years' experience in designing machine tool equipment for assembly or test. 5-10 years' experience in various controls system hardware (P.C., P.L.C., communications, and instrumentation signal conditioning) architecture. 3-5 years' experience in Failure Mode Effect Analysis.