Senior Designer

Position Summary:
A Senior Designer supports engineering in the analysis, development, design, and evaluation of products being offered by his/her Product Group.
Job Description/Expectations:
• Serves as lead design resource in the Product Group and as a mentor to less experienced design personnel.
• Works with Engineering to develop 2D and 3D conceptual drawings for sustaining engineering efforts and/or new product development.
• Works with Engineering to suggest design alternatives for conceptual designs.
• Develops detailed 2D and 3D fabrication drawings for sustaining engineering efforts and/or new product development.
• Participate in formal design reviews to evaluate conceptual and detailed designs.
• Performs final drafting checks to minimize drawing errors and omissions.
• Works with Engineering and Operations to resolve design-related issues detected during product realization efforts.
• Assists Engineering to develop and maintain 2D and 3D drafting standards that meet or exceed Customer expectations.
• Assists Engineering to develop and maintain an organized storage system to catalog and store 2D and 3D drawings.
• Other duties as assigned
Knowledge / Skills / Expertise:
• Able to understand and interact with technically oriented customers and product group resources.
• Ability to think creatively and to contribute to both strategic and tactical decisions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in English
• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Inventor or other design software.
• 2+ year degree in drafting or related field experience.
• 10+ years of experience working with applicable products in an Engineering or Design/Drafting capacity preferred.
• Must be a team player that is flexible and adaptable, as well as action oriented.
• Passion for accuracy and efficiency
• Strong organization and time management and planning skills
Safety, Environmental Conditions and Work Environment:
• Exposure to certain contaminants, at times.
• Exposure to loud noise levels, at times.
• Duties performed in office, and production shop, with some outdoor exposure during the workday.
• You must wear required personal protective equipment when in designated areas.
Tools and Equipment Used:
• Standard office and warehouse equipment
• Occasional use of various hand tools and power tools.

Physical Demands:
• Stand, bend, sit, stoop, crawl, squat, kneel, lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., and walk for 8-10 hours per day.
• Regularly required to hear and talk.
• Must have the ability to see close up.
• Be able to withstand exposure to Production Environment.
• Be able to tolerate high noise levels with the protection of earplugs.
This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and are subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.

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