Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned:

• Concepts machine designs for management and customer approval.
• Creates models and drawings of products and machinery that conform to company and ISO standards.
• Completes analysis necessary to complete the design.
• Generates images and renderings of products for marketing.
• Generates BOMs, order list, etc. necessary to complete a job.
• Directs designers and drafters assigned to their projects on design and order of creation.
• Aids the shop in part creation and assembly.
• Assist customers with questions about design or installation of a product.
• Generates manuals, installation sheets, and product tech sheets.
  
  

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
• Have a working knowledge of ALSPI productions system to identify what parts are in the various stages of design/construction.
• Ability to track progress of the product and report problems with design or scheduling.
• Knowledge of different types of engineering documents (drawings, ECNs, BOM etc.)
• Knowledge of Office software such as Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
• In depth knowledge of CAD systems and programs including 2D and 3D parametric modeling software.
• Solid engineering knowledge of machining processes, EDM, laser cutting, forming, and welding.
• Advanced design knowledge of work cell type and functions, including Robotic, index tables, walking beam, conveyor, palletizers, etc.
• Knowledge of which coatings to use to prevent corrosion or wear; powder coat, anodizing, paint, galvanizing, etc.
• Basic analysis capabilities including structural, and thermal.
• Ergonomic design skills and knowledge of the standards.
• Knowledge of ANSI, ASME, and API design standards.
• Ability to read and understand alpha numeric numbering systems
• Ability to create instructions and guidelines.
• Technical writing skills for creation of manuals.

Education and/or Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with classes in parametric modeling,
• Additionally, 5 years’ experience designing consumer products or industrial machinery utilizing parametric modeling software.