What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mechanical Designer position at Avance Consulting?
Position: Mechanical Designer (SolidWorks)
Location:Mesa, Arizona
Contract
Key Responsibilities
• SolidWorks Modeling & Drafting: Create parametric parts, drawings, and complex/large assemblies, apply configurations, design tables, weldments, sheet metal, and surfacing features. Generate production drawings with GD&T and clear manufacturing notes.
• Large Assembly Ownership: Build and maintain assemblies with thousands of components using Large Design Review, Lightweight & SpeedPak techniques, simplified reps, envelopes, display states, and performance profiling; drive stability and load time improvements for daily use by engineering and manufacturing.
• PLM (Teamcenter): Manage ECR/ECO/ECN workflows, maintain EBOM/MBOM structures, revision/baseline control, effectivity, and release to manufacturing; coordinate Teamcenter integrations with downstream systems per program needs.
• Design for Manufacturability & Quality: Execute tolerance stack ups, apply ASME Y14 series GD&T, and incorporate DFM/DFA practices, resolve build issues with production, test, and quality. Support prototypes and incorporate test feedback into design updates.
• Reviews & Compliance: Participate in design reviews ensure adherence to internal standards and applicable codes/requirements for the product line.
Required Qualifications
• 8 years mechanical design with strong SolidWorks proficiency across parts, drawings, large assemblies, sheet metal, weldments, and configurations.
• Demonstrated experience optimizing large assemblies (Large Design Review, Lightweight, SpeedPak, simplified geometry) in production environments.
• Hands on Teamcenter experience: item/master creation, EBOM/MBOM, revisioning, and ECR/ECO workflow execution.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes (sheet metal, machining, fabrication) and ASME drawing standards with GD&T.
• Effective communicator with high attention to detail; able to work independently with cross functional teams.
Preferred
• Domain exposure to HVAC/industrial equipment (e.g., AHU/Chillers) or high mix industrial products.
• Experience with Teamcenter ERP integrations and release to manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with DFMEA/DFMA and prototype build support.