The Packing Design and Applications Engineer person will act as the liaison between Sales, Marketing, and Engineering for the Eastey and AFM (American Film & Machinery) Packaging product lines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide the main in-house point of technical contact for our global Packaging Equipment products from pre-sales through final product customer approval from both an engineering and sales standpoint.
• Responsible for the mechanical engineering design and support, including electromechanical design, of new and existing Eastey and AFM products.
• Provide new product design, market development and market introduction through participation on Eastey and AFM marketing and engineering teams.
• Develop design changes for existing products to improve manufacturing process and/or reduce costs.
• Develop an excellent understanding of typical applications where products may be used effectively.
• Communicate technical information, product changes, and enhancements to sales channel as products evolve.
• Create and maintain new ERP part numbers and bill of materials for all Packaging product lines.
• Responsible for accurately processing customer equipment forms and providing costing matrices.
• Assisting production teams as needed for customer machine builds.
• Lead, coordinate, and mange packaging equipment design projects.
• Work with marketing to prepare sale tools and multi-media training materials and deliver those materials in a classroom or work environment.  Utilize technology (webinars, videoconferencing, etc.) to reach a broad base frequently and cost-effectively.
• Drive the creation of Product Design Requirements (CRDs) and specifications for product improvements and new product development.
• Provide technical assistance to sales team members and customer for pre-sale discussions and accurate equipment quotes for automation products.   
• Demonstrate professional interaction with sales team, distributors, and other employees. 
• Work well independently and with a team.
• Provide International and domestic supplier applications support.
• Occasional customer site visits to provide product applications support.
• Provide 3D CAD design support including parts, assembly, exploded view, and weldment drawings.
• Demonstrate excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering including 10+ years previous experience or equivalent level of work experience.
• Proficient with CAD software. PRO E/Creo preferred.
• Electromechanical design experience required.
• Packaging equipment experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent presentation skills – both written and verbal communication
• Strong technical aptitude and attention to detail
• Positive attitude
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently
• Some travel required

WORKING CONDITIONS: Use of skills requiring motor coordination with finger dexterity (e.g. keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) during most of a normal workday. Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 30 pounds.

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Engage Technologies Corporation is the parent company of Squid Ink, Eastey and AFM. Eastey is a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty shrink-packaging equipment and automated case sealing systems for packaging applications. Located in Rogers, MN.

Engage Technologies Corp. offers a competitive compensation pkg., including medical and dental benefits, PTO, company matched 401(k) and Profit sharing.