Machine Designer

Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree in Machine Design, Machine Tool or other technical related degree

Minimum Experience: Completion of two years of engineering course work at a recognized college or university or graduation from a technical school in Machine Design or Machining or equivalent experience

Must have experience with Microsoft Office

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Performs basic machine design duties requiring the use of academic design techniques, computation, technical knowledge, and standard design theory and principles

Work is performed in accordance with specific instructions and basic design concepts, but some original mechanism designs are used in developing the detailed design of a production machine

Plans and designs machines or mechanisms, generally the combination and/or application of standard commercial components

Works from mock-up of each station or detailed work specifications

May consult with Process Engineers for clarification of machine function or production requirements

May travel to machine builders to research machines

Implements machine changes and new designs which result in improving machine performance and decreases waste

Searches catalogs for commercially available machine components and mechanisms which may be feasible to perform the function

Checks drawing files for standard machine, sub-assemblies, and parts with design characteristics which may be easily modified to meet new requirements

Considers essentially the function of the machine in determining a design criterion to follow

Prepares preliminary design drawings and obtains approval of superior before completing overall layout

Responsible for functional accuracy of design and compatibility with product manufacture

Determines adequate construction details to insure operational reliability of the machine without sacrificing simplicity of construction

Makes the necessary computations to assure the design and standards conform with specifications

Assures all designs of responsibility conform to OSHA safety and environmental requirements

Investigates problems and redesigns existing equipment to incorporate improvements in function and economy of manufacture

Prepares complete bills of material

Selects reliable commercial component and designates materials to be used for construction

Specifies complete information for items to be purchased

Assists machine shop personnel with construction questions and interpretation of prints

Makes minor detail changes on machine components which will simplify fabrication or assembly

Assists technicians in the debugging of completed machines

Prepares a program to be followed in the debugging and checkout of machines

Performs other related duties as required