Mechanical Product Development Engineer – Document & Mail AutomationOPEX Corporation is currently looking for a full time Mechanical Product Development Engineer to work at our World Headquarters in Moorestown, NJ. This position reports to the Product Development Mechanical Engineering Manager and is focused on the development of automation equipment and processes in the fields of mail processing and document imaging.The Mechanical Product Development Engineer will play a key role in conceiving of, developing and productizing industry-leading, highly integrated, software controlled electro-mechanical solutions that drive process efficiency and transactional integrity for our customers.This role will:Ultimately lead the delivery of complex production-level designs for new products and support those new products through production start and initial field adoptionCollaborate with all engineering disciplines as well as management, manufacturing and service representativesArchitect new products and product improvementsParticipate in project schedule creationParticipate in brainstorms of best ideas and solutionsLead analytical and empirical design-guidance data mining effortsLead design efforts within and beyond CADStrive to deliver solutions that meet functional, cost and schedule requirementsProvide guidance to mechanical designers and techniciansLead and participate in concept and design reviewsDevelop necessary breadboards and prototypesLead design-confirmation testingLead reliability testingProvide timely and accurate project updates to managementWork closely with in-house manufacturing and assembly teams and outside vendorsClose projects in a strong manner by ensuring timely delivery of manufacturing documentation, cost data and necessary safety certificatesTake ownership of tasks from start to finishRequirements:BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering5+ years of hands-on electro-mechanical product/machine/equipment design engineering experienceExperience bringing creative and innovative mechanical solutions to and through Production3+ years of Solid Modeling experience (Inventor, Creo/ProEngineer, Solidworks, etc.)Injection molded plastic part design experience would be a plusExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated engineering creativity, organizational skill and ability to multi-taskHands-on design guidance and design confirmation testing and data acquisition experienceMechanical analytical experience (FEA, DOE, Test Plans, Engineering statistical analysis, tolerance analysis, etc.)Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and how to design to best leverage themStrong team player and comfortable leading small groups of engineers and designersDemonstrated ability to own an assignment and see it through to completionSkilled in the areas of schedule and cost estimation and adherenceComfortable working on cross-functional teams of mechanical, electrical, software and safety engineers and able to collaborate effectively and efficientlyEngineering project management experience would be a plusExperience with designing electro-mechanical products for high volumes (10k+ per year) would be a plusA keen design eye and experience reviewing others' design work would be a plusDesign engineering experience in the printing, scanning, copying industries would be a plusAbility to travel when necessary (typically less than 2 weeks per year)Physical/Work Environments:Employee will primarily be working in an office environment with occasional travel to customer sites (4 days in the office per week)Sitting for an extended period of timeSome walking between facilitiesEmployee will frequently lift up to 10 lbs and occasionally lift up to 25 lbsCompany Overview:OPEX Corporation is a recognized global technology leader in high-speed mailroom automation, document imaging, and warehouse automation. Since 1973, OPEX systems have provided performance enhancing workflow solutions and cost-effective results to thousands of organizations around the world.From its humble beginnings in a leased warehouse in southern New Jersey, OPEX's global workforce now has over 1,600 employees.
OPEX features more than 700,000 square feet of engineering, manufacturing, warehouse, product assembly and office space. OPEX offices are located in Moorestown, NJ and Plano, TX as well as the U.K., France, Germany and Australia.Benefits:Full medical, dental and vision with low employee contribution ratesPaid holidays and PTO allowance401k with matching and profit sharingBasic life insurance, short term and long-term disabilityOn-site fitness facilityTuition reimbursement availableOPEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and protected veteran status.The salary range for this position is $110k -$150k, based on experience.