Summary
Mechanically design special machines and equipment from concept sketches or quotes to final release and support during the build process.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Managing workload by setting priority of work orders
- Plans, develops, and implements Mechanical Design department policies and goals
- Designs functionally sound specialty machines and or equipment keeping in line with our standards while meeting the needs of our customers
- Support Junior Designers and detailers throughout the project and review work
- Maintain good customer relations during the design process
- Sending prints out for quoting
- Dealing with outside vendors on machined components and purchased components
- Maintain timing charts to verify machine is within the given cycle times
- Understand concepts and capable to implement it into a design that aligns with our customer’s needs
- Thinking outside of the box to create unique / special designs
- Translate the requirements of detailed part drawings to iges, catia or step files, into functioning SolidWorks format
- Follow all company safety protocol
Qualifications
- Ability to read, interpret, and explain complex documents including but not limited to work instructions drawings, statistical data, CAD data, and CMM data.
- Understanding the use of static and dynamic loading
- Full understanding of material specification in mechanical design, i.e. when and where to use hardened steel
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex written or oral instructions
- Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in complex situations
- Comfortable communicating in difficult situations in both individual and group settings
- Ability to use an objective and balanced approached toward analysis and decision making
- Possess strategic awareness and the ability to lead a team to meet strategic goals
- Proficient in the latest Solid Works software
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint
- Understanding of different software translations. step, iges, catia
- Understanding of mig welding, spot welding, robotics, material handling and robot cells
- Understanding Bill of Materials and purchased technical components
- Understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensions & Tolerances) and how to apply to fixture design
- Experience and understanding of the automation industry
- Self-starter
Organizational Culture
- Reporting to work on time and with a positive attitude
- Appropriate dress attire and personal hygiene along with cleanliness
- Reporting to work dressed in a professional / business casual manner
- Responsible for staying focused on tasks at hand
- Being responsible for work performance and completing tasks throughout the day
- Maintains a good working relationship with co-workers
- Support a positive and steady workflow through the company
- Works with a sense of urgency when needed
- Support, coach or mentor co-workers when needed
- Positively supports change throughout the company
Reporting Structure
This position has no supervisory responsibility and will report to the President.
Physical Work Conditions
The physical demands required to successfully perform the job are as follows.
- The employee will need to be able to stand, walk, Sit or kneel
- The employee will need to be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- The employee will need to be able to read, write, hear and talk
- Proper personal protective equipment must be worn when required
Education Required/ Preferred
- Minimum of an associate degree and related experience or training
- 2- 5 years’ experience
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
- 5-8 years of Mechanical Design experience (Preferred)
Other Responsibilities
Please note that this is just an overview and that responsibilities may change at any time along with providing support in other areas.
