Yamato Corporation
Grafton, Wisconsin
Description: About Yamato: Yamato is a global leader in advanced weighing, filling, and inspection solutions, with a legacy dating back to 1920. The company manufactures weighing technology used in heavy industrial and food applications. Learn more at Yamato Corporation Offers Exceptional Employee Benefits At Yamato Corporation, we prioritize the well-being of our employees. As a valued member of our team, you can expect: Comprehensive Health Benefits: We provide 100% company-paid premiums for health, dental, and vision coverage, along with life insurance and both short- and long-term disability options. Your health is important to us, and we are committed to supporting it. 401(k) with Company Match & Immediate Vesting: Eligibility for our 401(k) plan begins the first day of the month following 30 days of service, with a 4% company match on employee contributions of 5% or more. Best of all, you are fully vested in the employer match from day one. Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): We understand the importance of work-life balance. Our employees accrue 18 days of PTO each calendar year, allowing you to rest, recharge, and focus on what matters to you most. PTO Carryover Benefits: Enjoy flexibility with our PTO carryover policy, which allows a portion of unused PTO to be carried over into the following year, providing you with additional time off when needed. 10 Company-Paid Holidays: Celebrate and unwind with 10 paid holidays each calendar year, ensuring you have time to relax and enjoy life outside of work. JOB FUNCTION: Designs, develops, and tests new equipment based upon market requirements. Primary duties include creating new products and designs, revising existing products, including research and development. Takes equipment design from concept to prototype to final equipment release. Leads design projects and partners with engineering team members. Collaborates with various departments to complete projects and assignments. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. Must reside within a commutable distance of our Grafton, WI location to be considered. Requirements: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Designs approved new equipment concepts to include all fabrication, purchase, and assembly details required to build new equipment Reviews existing company equipment for potential design improvements and fabrication cost savings Works with the sales department and applications engineering to determine viability and risk of new potential machinery design Works with sales and applications engineering to determine if the proposed equipment will meet the project's requirements Works with the purchasing department and external vendors to determine budgetary pricing on viable projects Presents machine concepts with budgetary cost estimates to determine equipment purchase price and market viability Assists in assembly and testing of new R & D equipment Provides sales and applications engineering full equipment specifications and capabilities of newly developed machinery Enters all required equipment into company ERP system Works with the purchasing and accounting departments to ensure proper purchase orders are issued to internal and external vendors on R & D systems Travel approximately 10-20% as part of R & D investigative research Other duties as required. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES: None QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar field required Five to ten years' mechanical machine design experience in packaging machinery or related business is required Proficient in 3D parametric modeling and 2D AutoCAD required Excellent oral and written communication skills, self-motivated Strong project management skills Strong organizational skills with ability to work independently and meet project deadlines Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel required Prior experience working with an ERP system preferred Requires a valid driver's license and must be insurable Requires a valid passport to travel outside of the United States Flexibility to travel 10-20% based on customer needs and project requirements PI229def83305b-0432
Description: About Yamato: Yamato is a global leader in advanced weighing, filling, and inspection solutions, with a legacy dating back to 1920. The company manufactures weighing technology used in heavy industrial and food applications. Learn more at Yamato Corporation Offers Exceptional Employee Benefits At Yamato Corporation, we prioritize the well-being of our employees. As a valued member of our team, you can expect: Comprehensive Health Benefits: We provide 100% company-paid premiums for health, dental, and vision coverage, along with life insurance and both short- and long-term disability options. Your health is important to us, and we are committed to supporting it. 401(k) with Company Match & Immediate Vesting: Eligibility for our 401(k) plan begins the first day of the month following 30 days of service, with a 4% company match on employee contributions of 5% or more. Best of all, you are fully vested in the employer match from day one. Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): We understand the importance of work-life balance. Our employees accrue 18 days of PTO each calendar year, allowing you to rest, recharge, and focus on what matters to you most. PTO Carryover Benefits: Enjoy flexibility with our PTO carryover policy, which allows a portion of unused PTO to be carried over into the following year, providing you with additional time off when needed. 10 Company-Paid Holidays: Celebrate and unwind with 10 paid holidays each calendar year, ensuring you have time to relax and enjoy life outside of work. JOB FUNCTION: Designs, develops, and tests new equipment based upon market requirements. Primary duties include creating new products and designs, revising existing products, including research and development. Takes equipment design from concept to prototype to final equipment release. Leads design projects and partners with engineering team members. Collaborates with various departments to complete projects and assignments. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. Must reside within a commutable distance of our Grafton, WI location to be considered. Requirements: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Designs approved new equipment concepts to include all fabrication, purchase, and assembly details required to build new equipment Reviews existing company equipment for potential design improvements and fabrication cost savings Works with the sales department and applications engineering to determine viability and risk of new potential machinery design Works with sales and applications engineering to determine if the proposed equipment will meet the project's requirements Works with the purchasing department and external vendors to determine budgetary pricing on viable projects Presents machine concepts with budgetary cost estimates to determine equipment purchase price and market viability Assists in assembly and testing of new R & D equipment Provides sales and applications engineering full equipment specifications and capabilities of newly developed machinery Enters all required equipment into company ERP system Works with the purchasing and accounting departments to ensure proper purchase orders are issued to internal and external vendors on R & D systems Travel approximately 10-20% as part of R & D investigative research Other duties as required. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES: None QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar field required Five to ten years' mechanical machine design experience in packaging machinery or related business is required Proficient in 3D parametric modeling and 2D AutoCAD required Excellent oral and written communication skills, self-motivated Strong project management skills Strong organizational skills with ability to work independently and meet project deadlines Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel required Prior experience working with an ERP system preferred Requires a valid driver's license and must be insurable Requires a valid passport to travel outside of the United States Flexibility to travel 10-20% based on customer needs and project requirements PI229def83305b-0432