[Hiring] Senior Virtual Solutions Engineer @IPG Photonics

Role Description

The Senior Virtual Solutions Engineer supports both the sales process and customer project delivery. They are responsible for evaluating manufacturability of customer parts and helping customers improve their designs when appropriate. The Senior VSE is also responsible for concepting and validating solutions using simulation software and off-line robot programming in various software packages.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Handle the most complex and large-scale automation projects.
• Provide training, guidance, and oversight to VSEs.
• Support efforts of Sales, Process Engineering, and Project Teams.
• Review and provide input to customer proposals when requested.
• Generate new solution layouts or continue development of solutions created during quoting.
• Validate solutions through simulation software to eliminate as much uncertainty and risk in the intended process as possible.
• Direct Mechanical Design and Tool Design in implementing the validated layout for detailed design work.
• Review the integrated System and Tool Design to confirm reach, part access, tool clearance, etc.
• Create virtual work cells and Off-line Robot Programs when requested.
• Become proficient with the 3D printer and Insight software.
• Perform other related work and special projects.
• Obey company policies and procedures and observe all safety regulations.
• Establish and maintain solution configurations within simulation software.
• Collaborate with design personnel and project team to implement simulated solutions and manage change throughout the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate manufacturing takt time through simulation.
• Authority to evaluate project and company risk.
• Authority to purchase on behalf of the company according to spend policy.
• Authority to work out of sequence.
• Authority to inspect for fitness of use.

Qualifications

• Education: Four-year engineering degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience: Ten or more years of relevant professional experience.
• Advanced knowledge of laser equipment, processes, and applications.
• Advanced knowledge of arc welding equipment, processes, and applications.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks.
• Advanced knowledge of simulation / off-line programming software.
• Visual Components Robot-specific off-line programming software (RoboGuide, KukaSim, MotoSim).

Requirements

• Expertise interpreting and applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Creativity to explore multiple viable solutions and evaluate strengths and weaknesses of those options.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the technical arena.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail oriented and thorough in executing responsibilities.
• Effective working on multiple projects concurrently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of software.
• Ability to deliver results under pressure of a sale and/or a project schedule.
• Trustworthy and reliable team player.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Paid vacation time accrued based on years of service.
• Paid sick time.
• 12 (twelve) Paid Holidays Each Calendar Year.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with options for HSA/FSA.
• Dependent Care FSA.
• Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Company matching.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Adoption Assistance.
• Pet Insurance.
• Parental Bonding Leave.
• Bright Horizons Backup Care.
• Bright Horizons College Coach.