Mechatronics Engineer

UFP Technologies is seeking a skilled Mechatronics Engineer to join our team. As a Mechatronics Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting production operations for all electrical / PLC control problems on a variety of machines.

• Develop and deploy necessary materials, resources, and capabilities to enable efficient selection and application of products.
• Install, repair, and adjust electrical components, controls, and equipment per applicable codes and standards.
• Participate in equipment design review meetings.
• Provide product/technical support to ensure proper product specification and selection as needed.
• Evaluate issues and develop and implement appropriate response strategies to correct and improve product features.
• Recommend and implement methods to increase the quality of products.
• Exhibit superior safety practices while performing repairs.
• Assist/support new equipment builds and/or improvement modifications concerning electrical and equipment functionality.
• Assist in recommending and ordering the latest electrical components for equipment upgrades and new equipment builds.
• Support sight in trouble shooting and determining root cause for (RF) radio frequency and impulse welding operations.
• Provide technical support to set-up team, manufacturing, and advance engineering teams.
• Support/advises concerns regarding safety issues regarding equipment operations, controls, and electronic component selection.
• Assist in training set-up and other maintenance support personnel on trouble shooting requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics.
• Five to seven years of experience in design or applications engineering, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Medical device environment experience desired.
• Experience in the use of ladder logic software – Allen Bradley, Automation Direct, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Knowledge of electrical power distribution, electronic components, AC/DC circuitry, schematics, and programmable logic controllers (PLC).

UFP Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.