Plating Line Design Engineer

Technic - Equipment Division
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Technic is seeking a Design Engineer to lay out and design custom plating and anodizing lines. These are automated and manual hoist lines for rack and barrel work, often 30 to 100+ feet long with 20 to 40 process stations. This position may be based at either Technic Equipment in Pawtucket, RI, or Surface Finishing Technologies in Clearwater, FL.

Responsibilities:
•    Develop line layouts, process sequences and P&IDs from customer specifications and process requirements
•    Design process tanks, frames, anode and work-rod supports, hoist tooling, rack and barrel handling
•    Size heating, cooling, ventilation, filtration, agitation and piping using heat load and evaporation calculations
•    Produce 3D models, fabrication drawings and bills of material in SolidWorks
•    Prepare customer approval drawings and support sales with layouts and technical proposals
•    Work with the fabrication and assembly teams to resolve build issues
•    Support factory acceptance testing and field installation
•    Coordinate with electrical, controls and project management teams to keep projects on schedule

Qualifications:
•    Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or 5+ years experience designing plating machines
•    3+ years designing industrial process equipment or machinery
•    Proficiency in SolidWorks; AutoCAD and PDM experience a plus
•    Electroplating, anodizing or chemical process equipment experience preferred
•    Working knowledge of plastic (PP, PVDF, CPVC) and stainless steel fabrication, piping and ventilation
•    Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with customers
•    Willingness to travel occasionally for testing and installations

Benefits:
•    Competitive base salary
•    Health, dental, vision insurance
•    401(k) with company match
•    Paid time off