Job Description:

Exicting Mechanical Designer opportunity for someone with previous drafting experience looking to enhance their current skill sets. This position will provide engineering support on divisional projects, about 85% office Solidworks/CAD support, 15% prototyping and testing. Percentage split will vary throughout year based on projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Employee shall use SolidWorks to design or modify mechanical components with familiarity of: molded parts, sheet metal, weldments, machined components, extrusions, and forgings.Employee shall use PDM software.Experience dimensioning and tolerancing parts/assemblies is required. Employee shall be able to analyze the effect of assembly tolerance stack-up.Employee shall prepare new or revised part/assembly models/drawings and illustrations.Employee shall be able to prepare minor cost studies and provide innovative designs.Employee shall be able to design and prepare models/drawings of manufacturing fixtures and engineering test instruments.Employee shall support the construction of prototypes by: modifying existing components, procuring rapid prototyped parts, building wire harnesses, basic sheet metal fabrication, and basic hand tool use. Employee shall be able to assist in the setup of test instrumentation and perform various engineering tests.Employee shall assist with problem solving.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Associates Degree in Design Drafting or Engineering TechnologyAt least 2 years of relevant experience requiredExperience with various types of hand tools, machines, and fabrication toolsExperience with SolidWorks & AutoCAD, MS Word & ExcelAbility to understand, create, & sustain circuit diagramsCandidate must be able to work effectively in a team environment, and as an individual contributor with minimal supervision.Candidate must be a highly motivated team player with a positive attitude, and able to prioritize tasks and utilize time effectively.Understanding of DC circuits, PLC programing, and test data acquisition automation is a plus.

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