Designer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare layouts and basic design drawings and/or CAD models of new and improved products, subassemblies and components.
• Assist the Engineer in charge with the analysis of research and engineering problems.
• Work from general specifications to create original layouts of all but the most complex products.
• Design components for manufacturing processes such as die casting, plastic injection molding, sheet metal stampings and machined parts.
• Make detail drawings and/or CAD models of components and subassemblies.
• Understand and be able to apply geometric and form tolerance dimensioning with guidance from team members.
• Assist in the acquisition and analysis of information and test data pertaining to research concepts, products, designs, subassemblies and components.
• Prepare drawings, product BOM's and Change Notices for release and/or change distribution.
• Analyze prototype and competitive tools and measure and record data and information for evaluation by Engineers. Perform some testing requiring little or no instrumentation.
• Actively participate in project team meetings.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires a technical Associate Degree and a minimum of 1 year experience in designing, drafting and computer modeling and related technical assignments.
• Prior experience with the methods and materials used to manufacture preferred.
• Prior experience with Siemens NX preferred, experience with SolidWorks or CREO accepted.
• Must have good interpersonal, verbal and written communication.
• Must have a strong team mentality and desire to learn.
• Strong mechanical design skills and ability to develop creative design solutions.