Product Development Engineer

Position Summary:

Milacron is looking for a Product Development Engineer to join our team in Batavia, OH. As a Product Development Engineer, you will be responsible for performing complex engineering assignments related to the research, design, and development of plastics processing machinery. The opportunity for increased independent decision-making and action will come with experience and familiarity with the equipment and market.

Work You’ll Do:

• Contribute to the overall machine concept and layout

• Engineer parts and subassemblies with the guidance of a senior engineer

• Develop cost-effective designs that meet specification criteria and performance requirements

• Assist in debugging designs and machinery

• Responsible for the preparation of product or system layouts, detailed drawings, and schematics

• Checks designs and details for technical accuracy and recommends revisions or concept expansion for problem resolutions

• Provide technical support for manufacturing and assembly

• Develop test plans and experimental programs

• Confer with internal teams to prepare design modifications as required

• Be the liaison with customers or vendors as required, exchanging information on product or system capability

• Have an understanding of estimating time on tasks, setting priorities, planning short term and long-term goals, project monitoring, and time management

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering or related

• 2-4+ years of relevant experience in capital equipment or heavy machinery design

• Familiarity with reliability and maintainability principles, tools, and techniques to appropriately design into new or modified products

• Understanding of CAD software

• Mathematical knowledge and application to mechanical, hydraulic, electromechanical, and electrical equipment design

Preferred Qualifications:

• Plastics industry experience highly preferred

• Creo, Windchill, and Mathcad experience a plus

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Who we are: 

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.  Milacron is a Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.  Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [email protected] .  In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.  At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".