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Ossid

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Ossid, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, us, 27815

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Ossid Ossid LLC, Powered by Pro Mach, is a recognized leader in the manufacture of automated packaging systems. Ossid is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer for food and medical device packaging machinery. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will lead the design and development of custom and standard packaging machinery from concept through final testing and customer delivery, and provide product improvement support for existing designs. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, controls, and service. The engineer candidate will report to the Mechanical Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership: Manage packaging machine design projects from concept through final testing while adhering to scope and timeline, following Ossid’s Engineering Development Process and Stage Gate Process.

Design Ownership: Lead the development of 3D CAD models, layouts, BOMs and detailed drawings for mechanical systems and assemblies.

Team-Oriented Design Development: Collaborate with peers, Product Line Managers, manufacturing, assembly technicians, electrical/controls engineering, and service teams to ensure design integrity, manufacturability, and ease of maintenance.

Apply knowledge of controls system components and machine automation to influence mechanical design decisions.

Open Communication: Seek and incorporate feedback from colleagues, manufacturing, and testing teams to improve designs and processes.

Prototype, Debug, and Validation: Oversee prototype build, debug, and final machine testing; integrate feedback into final designs.

Process Compliance: Ensure design activities meet documentation standards, design reviews, and stage gate requirements.

Continuous Improvement: Mentor engineers, contribute to design standards, and propose process improvements to enhance quality and efficiency.

Market and Product Evaluation: Analyze competitive products for best application use.

Assembly Testing: Participate in machinery assembly testing to identify improvements to meet customer requirements.

Safety and Documentation: Apply defined safety requirements and process ECNs with required engineering documents and databases.

What’s in it for you? We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career. Total compensation includes salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, life insurance, generous paid time off, and a retirement savings plan with company match. Benefits start on day one.

Qualifications

7+ years of mechanical design experience in packaging machinery, industrial equipment, or related capital equipment industry.

Proven experience managing projects through formal development processes (Stage Gate, VA/VE, or similar).

Strong proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and PDM/Data Management systems.

Solid understanding of machine controls components (motors, drives, sensors, pneumatics, HMIs, PLC interfaces) and their impact on mechanical design.

Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, and design for manufacturability (DFM).

Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Self-motivated and adaptable to work independently or within a team.

Comprehensive knowledge of machine and tooling design.

Excellent computer skills, including 3D CAD and Microsoft Office.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to coordinate and handle multiple projects with a positive attitude; strong organizational and detail-oriented aptitudes.

Additional Preferred Abilities

Well-disciplined engineering principles and standards

Simulation and material analysis experience

Hands-on with machinery and equipment

GD&T experience

Experience with MRP/ERP systems and multi-level BOM structures

About Pro Mach / ProMach Pro Mach, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility and is a drug-free workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities during the application or interview process. Please contact us to request accommodation. #OSSID

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Locations: Battleboro, NC

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