Mechanical Designer II

Job Purpose:    Perform advanced and detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods and other engineering information.

Essential Functions

•    Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment and controls using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.

•    Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.

•    Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.

•    Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery, using computer-assisted equipment.

•    Positions instructions and comments onto drawings.

•    Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.

•    Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.

•    Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems and machines; Design scale or full-size blueprints.

•    Confer with customers to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.

•    Lay out, draw and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.

•    Create and maintain models, drawings, BOMs and related engineering documents; maintain updated files and control obsolete files.

•    Assist in maintaining a file structure for all models and drawings.

•    Shall have complete and responsible charge for model fit, form, and function.

•    Shall demonstrate basic FEA (Finite Element Analysis) set up function.

Qualifications

•    Must have an Associate’s or Technical degree in Solid Modeling with Symbology/Annotation.

•    3 years’ experience or combination of experience.

•    Experience using CAD tools, solid modeling software and other engineering computer programs and AWS D1.1 Symbology Drafting Standards.

•    Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands

•    Will spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.

•    Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, bend or kneel; reach with hands and arms.

•    Use hands to handle or operate standard office equipment and measuring devices.

•    Near vision and ability to adjust focus; able to talk and hear; ability to visualize.

•    May spend long hours in intense concentration requiring attention to detail and accuracy.

•    There are a number of deadlines associated with this position which may cause significant stress.

•    May be required to climb and balance; work at heights.

•    Occasionally lift materials and supplies.

Work Environment

•    Will spend majority of time in office setting.

•    May occasionally spend time in warehouse, assembly shop and welding shop.

•    Noise level is usually low to moderate but may be very loud.

•    May involve hazardous materials, fumes, moving parts/equipment, electrical shock risk, extreme heat (welding) and extreme cold (liquid nitrogen).

•    Severe hot weather is likely and severe cold weather is possible on occasions when working outside of office.

QMS Requirements

•    008-SOP-002, 008-SOP-005, 008-SOP-006, 008-SOP-021, 008-SOP-023, 008-SOP-025, 008-SOP-026, 008-SOP-028