Description

American Equipment Holdings, is one of the leading overhead crane solutions providers in the United States. Over the years, our ability to grow and set ourselves apart from the competition is the result of a tried and true philosophy – take care of our customers and take care of our people. 

We also believe that our people matter, which is why we are committed to providing our team members with competitive wages, attractive benefit offerings, and abundant training offerings. As one of the fastest growing companies in our industry, new opportunities are regularly available that enable our team members to develop, grow, and pursue their career passions. 

Position Summary:

American Equipment is seeking a Mechanical Designer Level II. As a crane designer, assist with drawing packages and submittals with little guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Self-sufficient, assist with technical and engineering documents as needed
• Interact with design professionals, customers, and suppliers to engineer project
• Assists with project technical drawings, calculations, and submittals.
• 3D design work, ability to execute moderate to complex design projects
• Design, models, size and specifies components, create detailing and BOM
• Assists with project documentation including submittal and fabrication drawings, Bill of Materials, spare parts lists, operation and maintenance manuals, and As-Built drawings
• Ensures designs are cost effective and meet American Equipment’s standards
• Reads and understands customers additional requirements
• Performs field surveys, fabrication shop inspections and quality checks as needed
• Learn, utilize, and implement continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, TOC, 6s, APICS, & 80/20
• Responsible for directing or executing corrective action when shop problems are encountered, performs root cause analysis 
• Follows all ISO quality control procedures
• Scan, file, and save all documents pertaining to the job
• Keep accurate time for each job
• Any other responsibilities assigned by Design Manager & Lead Designer

Additional Training to be Provided:

On the job training pertaining to drafting and design of cranes

Qualifications:

Required Skills/Abilities

· CAD experience (i.e. AutoCAD, SolidWorks)

· In depth understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

· Understanding of basic engineering principles

· Familiar with CMAA, ANSI/ASME, OSHA, MHI specifications & requirements

· Proficient in Microsoft Office software

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, or Associate degree, or Technical certificate
• 1 years of crane design experience

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position; typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What we offer:

We offer competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

• Health Insurance
• FSA & HSA options for healthcare
• Critical Illness, Accidental, and Hospital Indemnity Plans
• Dental
• Vision
• STD & LTD
• Basic & Voluntary Life AD&D
• 4% Matching 401K
• PTO
• Company provided PPE

This is a full-time onsite position; 8-hour days, Monday through Friday, with occasional travel.

American Equipment Holdings is an organization of leading overhead crane and hoist, industrial weighing, and below-the-hook service providers in the United States. Together, our companies provide comprehensive solutions for everything related to customers’ overhead crane and hoist, rigging, and weighing and measurement needs, including OSHA mandated inspections, preventative maintenance and repair field services, parts, engineering, ISO certified fabrication, new and replacement equipment, automated systems, system modernizations and training. American Equipment Holdings is one the largest and fastest growing companies in our space with more than 800 dedicated team members that serve thousands of customers throughout the United States. 

Proof of right to lawfully work in the United States required. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.