What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prototype Engineer position at Teak Isle Manufacturing?
About The Company
Teak Isle Manufacturing, located in Ocoee, Florida and is the leader in the design and fabrication of custom OEM and Retail parts for the Marine and other Industries. Teak Isle specializes in the manufacturing of custom acrylic, high-density polyethylene, solid surface products and custom cabinetry for over 200 of the nation's most well-respected boat builders. As a leader in our industry, we supply parts to over 90% of the boat builders worldwide.
Description
Teak Isle is seeking a mechanically inclined individual, skilled in 3D Solid Modeling, with people skills to work with our Sales and Prototype teams to develop new products requested by customers. We are looking for candidates that are driven and seek a long-term opportunity with the company. This is an on-site position.
Requirements
Teak Isle Manufacturing, located in Ocoee, Florida and is the leader in the design and fabrication of custom OEM and Retail parts for the Marine and other Industries. Teak Isle specializes in the manufacturing of custom acrylic, high-density polyethylene, solid surface products and custom cabinetry for over 200 of the nation's most well-respected boat builders. As a leader in our industry, we supply parts to over 90% of the boat builders worldwide.
Description
Teak Isle is seeking a mechanically inclined individual, skilled in 3D Solid Modeling, with people skills to work with our Sales and Prototype teams to develop new products requested by customers. We are looking for candidates that are driven and seek a long-term opportunity with the company. This is an on-site position.
Requirements
- 5-Years minimum, recent, and relevant industry experience with mechanical or cabinetry design.
- 2-5 years minimum experience in industry with Autodesk Inventor.
- An on-site demonstration of the candidate's solid modeling skills is probable.
- An understanding of CAD/CAM equipment and CNC programming is a strong advantage.
- A strong work ethic, the ability to follow procedures, and attention to detail is critical to success in this position.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced design environment.
- Collaborate daily with team lead and sales to establish direction for active projects.
- Create drawings and models for customer approval using 3D Solid Modeling in Autodesk Inventor.
- Document all aspects of a project including materials, hardware, and prototype drawings.
- Prepare solid models for CNC programmers to create toolpaths from.
- Work with prototype builders to improve and correct any issues with the original prototype, then incorporate those changes into the solid models and CNC programs.