Mechanical Designer

Description

Who Are We?

Have you ever gone into a grocery store or convenience store for things like milk, bagged salads, or frozen pizza? The coolers and freezers you find those and other food products in are what we do! Zero Zone is a manufacturer of reach-in and open refrigerated and frozen food display cases as well as the refrigeration systems that work behind the scenes to cool the cases, keeping the food fresh! We also make powerful industrial refrigeration systems for food warehousing, pharmaceuticals, and even ice rinks!

Our company is structured across 2 divisions – the Display Case Division, located in North Prairie, WI, Waukesha, WI, and Mukwonago, WI and the Refrigeration Systems Division, located in Ramsey, MN and Dyersville, IA.

What Are We Like?

At Zero Zone, you will be a valued member of the Zero Zone team, able to take ownership of your own career path. We believe in hard work, teamwork, collaboration, and respect, and we have grown through dedication to our Purpose: “Preserving customer valuables through refrigeration.” For over 60 years, we have been a leader in refrigeration, and our people are well known for exceptional customer service. We also believe we are the COOLEST coworkers (pun intended)! This is an opportunity for you to make a difference in the refrigeration industry with one of the top leading manufacturers in the country! Come grow with us!!

What Can We Offer You?

• Vacation and Personal Hours (after only 30 days!)
• Competitive Wages
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D, HSA/FSA, EAP)
• 401k and Profit Sharing
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Schedules
• Casual Dress Code
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Steel Toe Reimbursement
• Employee Engagement Programs
• One-time Home Computer Reimbursement
• And more!

What Will You Do?

Under the direction of the Engineering Team Lead, the Mechanical Designer will lead the design and development of mechanical components and electro-mechanical systems.  This individual will execute multiple simultaneous projects and collaborate with teams on larger projects.  Projects can range from new product development, line extensions, product improvements, change requests, and product cost reduction efforts. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Create part and assembly models and drawings utilizing configuration modeling techniques.
• Manage design files and documentation and create product structures in manufacturing ERP/MRP system.
• Understand the critical interactions and design characteristics which ensure robust system performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure designs are feasible and cost effective.
• Work with sourcing to select and implement appropriate manufacturing processes and vendors to ensure cost-effective, robust products that meet the product requirements.
• Support the creation and testing of prototypes to meet performance specifications and demonstrate technical feasibility.
• Conduct cross functional design reviews and support continuous product improvement objectives.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements for Effective Performance:

• Associate degree in Mechanical Design or related field.
• 3 years design experience in mechanical and electro-mechanical products.
• 3D CAD experience required.
• Demonstrated experience overcoming obstacles to effectively execute engineering tasks.
• 3D Cad modeling proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent.
• Experience in design of sheet metal, weldment, extruded plastic, and injection molded plastic parts.
• Familiarity with PDM systems.
• Possess a solid understanding of design fundamentals.
• Design for Manufacturability to better optimize production assembly of parts.
• Critical Problem-Solving Skills.
• Utilize collaborative design skills to identify optimal design solutions.

Skills/Abilities/Specifications:

• Have a working knowledge of any of the following disciplines: refrigeration, thermodynamics, economic/cost analysis, sheet metal, plastics, and fabrication methods.
• Literacy in any of the following computer packages: MS Word, MS Excel, CAD Packages (SolidWorks).
• Ability to use hand tools, measuring devices and test equipment.
• Knowledge of refrigeration componentry/systems and thermal performance.
• Experience working with engineering bill of materials and basic bill structure.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP Systems (IFS) or equivalent applicable experience.
• Strengths of materials preferably including FEA.
• Working familiarity with ASME Y14.5.
• NSF, Department of Energy, ETL, and UL.

Behavioral & Environmental Requirements:

• Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions:
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit, talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or touch objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to reach above shoulders, climb, crouch, stoop, or kneel.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Zero Zone expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relations with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors: maintaining a positive work atmosphere.

Qualifications