Plating Line Design Engineer

Technic - Equipment Division
Full-time

Job Summary:
Technic is seeking a Design Engineer to design and lay out custom plating and anodizing lines. These automated and manual hoist lines for rack and barrel work are 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