CAREERS

Structo is looking for an experienced Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineer to help drive the development of new automation solutions. You will be involved from the start to completion of custom application-specific automation solutions.  Projects will range from fully automating our printers to developing new customer-specific automation solutions for product handling, automated inspection and end-to-end automated printing solutions.  You will help supervise the development of automation equipment with external partners as well as work with our internal team to deliver solutions. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of custom automation systems and mechanical components.
• Direct and supervise the delivery of automation solutions with external partners.
• Ensure automation solutions meet requirements and specifications.
• Develop system and component specifications as needed.
• Support installation, troubleshooting and acceptance testing at customer sites.
• Understand and specify fit for purpose components: motor and driver sizing and selection, actuators, pneumatics, sensors, custom end effectors.
• Direct and mentor senior and associate engineers.
• Work with remote sites and suppliers (likely US), expect two trips per year.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering.
• 10+ years of experience working on custom application-specific automation solutions.
• A strong desire to work on the technical aspects of automation systems.
• 5 years of experience supervising and directing external partners. 
• Proven experience with the application of vision systems for inspection.
• Experience with electrical circuit diagrams, PLC ladder logic and basic programming languages.
• Excellent communication skills, adaptable and easy to work with.
• Strong CAD skills, Solidworks experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of tolerance analysis.
• Strong understanding of FMEA.

Advantageous Skills:

• Strong EE background
• PLC programming
• Robotic programming