Summary:
Designer Drafter for a rotational molding company in Lake Mills, WI. This position is responsible for gathering drawings and specifications, calculating material and equipment requirements, and setting up production methods.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Work from rough sketches and specifications created by engineers and architects.
- Design products with engineering and manufacturing techniques.
- Responsible for Calculating dimensions, weight limitations and requirements in materials
- Describing production methods step-by-step (including equipment and software types to be used)
- Design diagrams, maps and layouts to illustrate workflow
- Prepare and review rough sketches and review them along with the engineering team
- Identify potential operational issues and redesign products to improve functionality
- Ensure final designs comply with regulations and quality standards
- Create manuals that describe existing products’ operation, features and maintenance
- Utilize SolidWorks to Create Custom Solutions for Projects and/or subcomponents
- See Projects through from the Sales Concept to the Final Installation.
- Conduct design reviews to verify dimensions, tolerances, and materials.
- Specify Components Required for Assembly of the System
- Create Manufacturing & Assembly Drawings
- Create Engineering Related Documentation (BOM, Spare Parts List, etc.)
- Manage the Scope of Work for Mechanical Design on Projects, including verification of the Designs to ensure effective
- Support Fabrication, Testing, and Installation Activities to ensure Products and Systems conform to Engineering Design and Customer Specifications.
- Provide Guidance in Technical Risk Evaluation and Engineering Composition as part of the Engineering Team.
- Ensure Commitments on Projects are met including Cost, Function, Performance, Serviceability, and Appearance.
- Receive & Validate Components
- Advise / Direct / Assist Mechanical Integration and Assembly of the Designed Components
- Support Fabrication, activities to ensure Products and Systems conform to Engineering Design and Customer
- Specifications.
- Conceptualize and Design Concepts for the Sales Group
- Perform Office Related Tasks (updating project flow worksheet, service reports, email communications, etc.)
Physical Requirements:
Position includes, walking, standing, lifting to 50lbs and working in a production setting.
The essential functions and qualifications detailed in this description are not all inclusive. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities based on the needs of the organization.