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FIELD:

• Duties include assembling parts on unit and attaching unit to assembly, subassembly or frame using hand tools and power tools, inspecting, testing and adjusting completed unit to ensure unit meets specs, tolerances and Customer requirements.
• Assemble and wire electrical control panels using point to point wiring.
• Route, wire, assemble, and connect electrical control and manufacturing equipment per drawings and/or blueprints.
• Perform basic pneumatic/hydraulic/conduit layout and hook-up.
• Responsible for performing field service, field calibration, advanced systems/drives configurations, advanced systems/drives repairs and other necessary services to support the life cycle of the drives, drives systems and controls systems.
• Conduct routine equipment servicing, preventive equipment maintenance, and technical training.
• Diagnose errors or technical problems and determine proper solutions.
• Ability to interact with personnel in Sales, Administration, Engineering and Shop.
• Produce timely and detailed trip reports and documentation from field dispatches.
• Travel to Customer to perform troubleshooting, calibrations, and configurations on controllers on-site.
• Travel up to 50% of the time.

SERVICE:

• Cultivate existing Customer relationships.
• Communicate with Customers as needed to promote products, learn about equipment faults, explain procedures, answer questions and address complaints.
• Provide technical assistance and training to Customer.
• Exchange diagnostic and troubleshooting information with appropriate department personnel.
• Drive new business development efforts by identifying products and services that improve Customer experience.
• Coordinate repair and maintenance tasks following company travel trip procedure.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Associate’s degree preferred. Demonstrated experience working directly with clients/customers in an effective and positive manner.  Basic math and computer skills.  Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products.  Ability to read and understand blueprint drawings of mechanical assemblies, electrical drawings, and pneumatic drawings. Hydraulics and pneumatics experience a plus. Prior experience working on drives and controls systems. Knowledge of how to maintain, repair, diagnose and correctly install or replace equipment.  Precise written communication abilities for filing repair, installation, and maintenance trip reports. Ability to work with minimal supervision while using own technical judgement regarding complex tasks.

Preferred Skills Technical Capacity

Proven field service experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work autonomously. Follow workplace/ OSHA standards.  Ability to effectively use wire cutters, crimpers, soldering iron electrical meters, etc. Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of people. Ability to work flexible shifts and to adapt to changing work schedules.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand however some prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and to climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must have excellent hand-eye coordination.  Ability to differentiate between colored wires, tabs, and electronic components.

Travel to meet with clients or potential clients will be required.

Job Type: Full-time.

Schedule: Flexible

Work Location: Multiple locations. Position requires travel 50% of the time. 

This job operates in a professional office environment as well as in a manufacturing atmosphere.  Travel is required.  Customer environments vary. 

Retroflex is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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Position Summary

The Project Estimator plays a critical role in the evaluation, development, and pricing of Retroflex equipment. This position is responsible for preparing accurate, competitive, and data-driven cost estimates for both standard and custom-designed flexographic and gravure printing and coating equipment.  Working closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Sales, the Project Estimator ensures all estimates reflect technical requirements, manufacturability, and company objectives while maintaining competitiveness in a global marketplace. This role ensures pricing integrity while supporting engineering feasibility, procurement alignment, and sales competitiveness. This role is essential in translating customer needs into viable, cost-effective machine solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates for flexographic presses, gravure systems, coating equipment, unwinders, rewinders, and related machinery
• Analyze engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to determine material, labor, and subcontractor costs
• Maintain and update pricing models, cost databases, and estimating tools
• Ensure estimates reflect current market pricing for raw materials, components, and fabrication processes

• Partner with engineering to understand design complexity, manufacturability, and technical constraints
• Work with procurement to validate supplier pricing, lead times, and availability of components
• Coordinate with sales to align estimates with customer expectations and project scope

• Analyze historical project data to improve estimating accuracy and consistency
• Contribute to the development of standardized estimating tools, templates, and workflows
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)

3+ years of experience in estimating, manufacturing, or industrial equipment design

Experience with flexographic printing, gravure coating, or converting equipment strongly preferred

Strong understanding of mechanical systems, fabrication, and manufacturing processes

Proficiency in ERP systems, Excel, and cost estimation tools

Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Travel to meet with clients or potential clients may be required on occasion.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Negotiable

Benefits:

• 100% company-paid medical for employees and dependents
• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Comprehensive Voluntary Insurance Benefits
• 401(k)
• Vacation
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

Retroflex is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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Job duties

Exercise critical judgement in creating designs that perform functionally and meet project specifications while considering key aspects of safety, cost, compliance, ability to fabricate, ergonomics and aesthetics.

Create 3D models of parts and assemblies using SolidWorks and perform applicable calculations where needed

Zero-line dimension on all layouts, and reference locations, as required

Identify all critical locating points and/or surfaces

Clearly label and illustrate all part sizes, part ranges, and overlap of stations on either side of design

Show all views as required, labeled with stock flow arrows

Determine build-up of tolerances between details and final assembly of customer part prints

Show all motions (extend and retract) and potential interferences areas

Add design intent to layouts where the intent of the design or ideas are not clear

Balloon all manufacture parts on assemblies, with any odd or special materials labeled

Balloon all purchased components on assemblies with all the appropriate ordering information

Prepare a preliminary sequence of operation chart, and coordinate the transfer of information to electrical engineering and to fluid power engineering, to not cause a delay in the project schedule

Respond to manufacturing request for technical assistance during the build of the equipment

Enter bills of material electronically for all manufacturing and purchasing items and ensure information can be easily identified for ordering and is against the correct subassembly

Document, compute quantities, determine materials needed and evaluate cost for machinery to be manufactured

Collaborate with suppliers to source components that meet design specifications and quality standards.

Plan mechanical drawings by reviewing sketches, descriptions, specifications, and supporting documents; conferring with engineers and product designers

Control and document the distribution and archiving of drawings and documents

Prepare supporting information by developing bills of materials, standard parts, and fasteners

Modify drawings by analyzing, resolving, and incorporating changes

Create support materials such as engineering books and technical manuals. 

Keep the Project Leader informed (on a weekly basis) of progress to meet the completion date

Participate in meetings

Comply with legal requirements by adhering to codes and regulations

Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications

Travel to customer facility for project meeting and/or design reviews, or as required

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Certificate or Associate Degree in Mechanical Design required

Minimum of two years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in the printing and coating industry.

Experience in design, repair, and analysis of printing equipment a plus.

Preferred Skills Technical Capacity

Proficiency with SolidWorks

A self-starter

Ability to work independently

Strong Communication skills

A problem solver

Critical Thinking

Team Player

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Travel to meet with clients or potential clients may be required on occasion.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Negotiable

Benefits:

• 100% company-paid medical for employees and dependents
• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Comprehensive Voluntary Insurance Benefits
• 401(k)
• Vacation
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

Retroflex is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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Job duties

Design and detail custom and standard converting equipment with primary focus to be (but not limited to) the flexographic and gravure industries.  This includes printing and coating machinery as well as ancillary equipment such as enclosed reverse angle doctor blade systems, unwinds, rewinds, chill sections, dryers, accumulators, and tension systems.

Modify drawings by analyzing, resolving, and incorporating changes.

Oversee product development from design to implementation, monitoring status of all assignments and reporting to ownership.

Conduct analysis and simulations to ensure product performance and reliability.

Support testing and validation of mechanical designs.

Produce specifications for products and choose necessary raw materials and components to be used in production.

Collaborate with suppliers to source components that meet design specifications and quality standards.

Support Sales and Customer Service and Field Service needs.

Be proficient with computer programs such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Word, Excel, Macola, Synergy and others as required.

Perform administration services including submittal reviews, punch list inspections, and project closeout.

Create support materials such as engineering books and review technical manuals prior to release.

Travel may be required from time to time, to perform on site analysis as well as measuring equipment and assisting with start-up and training. 

Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

B.S. in engineering required.

Minimum of two years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in the printing and coating industry.

Experience in design, repair and analysis of mechanical systems

*Experience in flexographic printing preferred.

Preferred Skills Technical Capacity

Proficient with SolidWorks

A self-starter

Ability to work independently

Strong Communication skills

A problem solver

Critical Thinking

Team Player

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Travel to meet with clients or potential clients may be required on occasion.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Negotiable

Benefits:

• 100% company-paid medical for employees and dependents
• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Comprehensive Voluntary Insurance Benefits
• 401(k)
• Vacation
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

Retroflex is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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