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Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
Posted 25d ago
Apply by Jul 13
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Principal Engineer provides technical leadership for R&D and new product development projects, overseeing the entire lifecycle from concept to manufacturing readiness. This role serves as a technical authority, managing design reviews, solving complex equipment issues, and supporting cross-functional teams and customers.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and at least 15 years of experience in industrial machine design. Proficiency in SolidWorks and ANSYS is required, with a preference for candidates holding a master's degree in engineering.
Full job description
Overview
KADANT BLACK CLAWSON LLC (KBC) is an established leader in equipment and systems for the international pulp and paper process industries. For 150 years, we’ve helped our customers reduce their input costs and improve efficiency through innovative products and technologies. Our sustainability efforts have been nationally recognized, and Kadant is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange (KAI). Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is located in Lebanon, OH, where we design and manufacture our products for customers across the globe.
We currently seek to fill the position Principal Engineer in our R&D Department. This role acts as an individual contributor with technical leadership responsibilities to plan and oversee activities related to the successful execution of R&D and new product development projects, including research, concept development, prototyping, design, testing, manufacturing readiness, and risk management. The Principal Engineer serves as a technical authority on assigned products and projects, all while advancing KBC’s mission of being a forward-thinking, collaborative, and ethical business. This position works typical office hours (M-F 40 hrs. per week / 8 AM-5 PM or similar schedule). Role is eligible for hybrid work after onboarding is complete (3 days in person / 2 remote).
Responsibilities
Creates technical plans for R&D and NPD projects following design control principles through a stage gate process.
Oversees new equipment designs and updates.
Follows technological trends as it relates to Company products.
Investigates problems with new and existing equipment; devises ways of correcting issues.
Performs and guides others on how to utilize appropriate analytical tools during the design process, including calculations, FEA, FMEA, DFM/DFA, and AI tools.
Checks work of other engineers.
Prepares technical information, test plans, and development reports as required.
Leads program design and progress review meetings as required.
Reviews and processes engineering change requests and engineering change notices.
Acts as a technical lead at customer sites; visits customers to help solve problems, research customer needs, and field new products.
Supports manufacturing, quality control, purchasing, and field service.
Demonstrates understanding of intellectual property, including interpretation of existing IP and creation of new IP.
Qualifications
Technical leadership & mentorship.
Strong collaboration skills across R&D, manufacturing, service, and customers.
Possesses expert knowledge of mechanical behavior of components under static, dynamic, and fatigue loading.
Strong machine design experience using weldments, stainless steel, castings, motor gearboxes, and strength of materials.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to be recognized as a technical authority under engineering.
Proficient with design software, including SolidWorks and ANSYS.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. ERP experience preferred.
Demonstrates KBC values of personal accountability, discipline, trust, and proactive action.
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university.
A strong technical background and fifteen or more years’ related experience in industrial machine design is also required.
A master’s degree in an engineering field is preferred.
Familiarity with parametric 3D design software is required; SolidWorks experience is preferred.
Travel Required
10-15% travel to customer sites, supplier sites, and industry conferences is required.
Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
All benefits are effective upon hire--including medical, dental, vision, and 401k.
Related keywords
R&DNPDMechanical EngineeringSolidWorksANSYSFEAFMEADFMDFAIndustrial Machine DesignWeldmentsStainless SteelCastingsMotor GearboxesStage Gate ProcessDesign Control
Fiber processing systems for recovering recycled fibers and processing virgin fibers
Industry
Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1873
Headquarters
Lebanon, Ohio
LinkedIn followers
3,948
Kadant Black Clawson develops and manufactures custom-engineered systems and equipment, as well as standard individual components for pulping, de-inking, screening, cleaning, and refining primarily recycled fiber for production of virgin pulp for entry into the paper machine.
Kadant Black Clawson LLC is part of Kadant Inc. (Westford, MA, USA). To see what's new, go to http://www.linkedin.com/company/kadant-inc
Offices: 1425 Kingsview Dr, Lebanon, Ohio 45036, US
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