Summary of Duties and Responsibilities  

• To provide completed designs for new products, and to provide design input for currently produced products. 
• Will provide instruction and mentor others while ensuring tasks are completed on schedule, at or under budget. 
• Provide design concepts using solid modeling and produce all designs output necessary to manufacture working product.
• Communicate with other departments and help resolve sustaining product issues.
• Plans and develops experimental test programs.  Analyze and evaluate test data and reports.
• Work closely with project engineers in a team-oriented environment.
• Produce and check that all documentation adheres to company quality standards.
• Computer, network, and software use:  Ability to maneuver through PDM system to perform investigations.  Capable of creating designs based upon engineering input.  Able to manage libraries.
• Problem Solving:  Basic math skills (algebra, geometry, trigonometry).  Ability to create mark-ups.  Firm knowledge of dimensioning and tolerances.  Able to resolve design issues as engineering team member.
• Conflict resolution:  Ability to work with others to produce working models.  Calm demeanor, not easily flustered. Provides direction to junior members relating to design issues and procedures.  Able to resolve conflicts between team members.
• Interpersonal Communication:  Ability to follow written and verbal instructions with little supervision.  Ability to communicate design problems clearly, both verbally and in writing. 
• Organizational:  Work organized in an easily understood manner to minimize questions.  Ensures documentation is in compliance with internal and external standards and design controls.
• Leadership:  Ability to make decisions with little or no supervision.  Proactively provides assistance to engineers, senior staff and other departments.  Willing to mentor others.  Leads by example.
• Flexibility – willing to accept and provide new ideas and drive change.
• Thoroughness – Drawings are in accordance with best practice standards.  Output is used to build working assemblies.
• Continuous Improvement – actively searches to learn new aspects of job.  Seeks training to improve skill sets. 

Qualifications

• The candidate must exhibit leadership skills and the ability to delegate work to others.
• Candidate should demonstrate composure and find creative ways to solve problems and finish tasks while adhering to quality, regulatory and compliance guidelines. 
• This position requires patience while mentoring others and the ability to press others to complete their tasks within and outside the department. 
• Proficient with CAD software.

Education    

• Associates Degree preferred

Experience  

• Eight (8) years practical work experience, or ten plus years of practical work experience as a designer. 

Specialized Knowledge

• Strong knowledge in 3-D solid modeling with Solid Works strongly preferred.

Additional Details

(Including Physical & Mental requirements)

• Must be able to repetitively lift and carry product weighing approximately 30 lbs.