Job Summary
Responsible for helping deliver profitable growth by working from specifications to produce layouts, make modifications on standard models and drawings for machinery. Performs some detailing of engineering concepts as directed. Compile and maintain required documents and records.
Essential Functions
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
• Demonstrate company values.
• Contribute to the company safety program.
• Compile Bills of Materials and specification sheets.
• Modify or adjust existing 3D models according to defined specifications.
• Participate in Lean initiatives. Recommend and help implement improvements.
• Study and analyze blue prints and computer or hand generated technical drawings.
• Complete investigations pertinent to the design. Maintain records, documents and findings.
• Prioritize and complete work timely, anticipating and communicating necessary shifts in project timelines.
• Perform drafting, and assist Engineers and Senior Drafter-Designers with designing products or facilities.
• Work from standard product specifications using manufacturing and material quotes to guide design decisions.
• Complete timely ECNs as required. Maintain ECN procedures and documentation in PDM when creating and redesigning existing products.
• Collaborate with shop personnel to ensure design manufacturability, efficiency, and an appropriate combination of cost and quality are achieved.
• Use Solidworks, Solidworks PDM, MS Office and other business programs as directed. Complete required reports, documentation and approvals.
• Work independently and as part of a team to produce or modify a variety of standard layouts, assemblies, and drawings for new and existing products.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Basic electrical and software systems knowledge ideal.
• Strong math, blueprint reading skills, and use of technical instructions is required.
• Excellent computer proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and SolidWorks. AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Team player and self-motivated. Ability to work attentively and efficiently at producing high quality work.
• Strong mechanical aptitude. Basic knowledge of industrial machines and manufacturing processes and tools.
• Knowledge of characteristics of metals, production techniques, and how these impact the quality of the form, fit and function of the designed components and systems is ideal
• Knowledge of manufacuturing process and can apply them to technical drawing layout to communicate design intent including appropriate use of datum, tolerancing and GD&T
Language Skills
Ability to read and understand documents such as blueprints, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write standard documentation. Ability to communicate effectively with other employees of the organization.
Reasoning Ability
Strong logic. Analytical and results-oriented problem-solving, judgement, and decision making skills.
Computer Skills
Excellent computer proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and either SolidWorks or AutoCAD. Basic electrical and software systems knowledge ideal.
Preferred Skills
Education and Experience Requirements
2-year degree in drafting, mechanical engineering, mechanical design, or relevant engineering, and/or equivalent work experience.
Core Competencies
• Achievement Focus
Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; recognizes and acts on opportunities; sets and achieves challenging goals; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Business Ethics
Inspires the trust of others; keeps commitments; treats people with respect; upholds organizational values; works with integrity and ethically.
• Conflict Resolution
Confronts difficult situations; encourages open communications; keeps emotions under control; maintains objectivity; uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.
• Dependability
Commits to doing the best job possible; follows instructions and responds to management direction; keeps commitments; meets attendance and punctuality guidelines; responds to requests for service and assistance; takes responsibility for own actions.
• Job Knowledge
Competent in required job skills and knowledge; displays understanding of how job relates to others; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; uses resources effectively.
• Judgment
Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; includes appropriate people in decision making process; makes timely decisions; supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
• Managing Customer Focus
Develops new approaches to meeting customer needs; establishes customer service standards; monitors customer satisfaction; promotes customer focus; provides training in customer service delivery.
• Quality
Applies feedback to improve performance; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; displays commitment to excellence; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety & Security
Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Teamwork
Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; puts success of team above own interests.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear; uses hands to finger, handle, or touch objects.
The employee must frequently lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee works in a manufacturing assembly environment and is occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals. He/she is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is loud.
The above statement reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation describes and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation.
EEO Statement
The client company and Insperity provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all company facilities without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.