Lead Designer

Lead Designer

The primary focus of the Lead Designer is to monitor and direct the flow of a job through the design and engineering phases of Therma-Tron-X, Inc. equipment. The Lead Designer takes direction from the Vice President of Engineering and reports progress to the Project Engineer.

General responsibilities include:

• Review sales drawings and new concepts
• Design systems
• Support and direct R & D projects
• Delegate the detailing to the CAD Detailers
• Follow progress and check drawings on work completed by Detailers
• Monitor and report on requisitions and the status of materials for a job, particularly items that require long lead times
• Create completion dates and deadlines for each phase and drawing of job
• Insure coordination between final drawings and actual equipment prior to shipping
• Evaluate a job upon completion for its strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations

Specific day to day responsibilities include:

• Report the status of jobs by phase each week:
• Provide a list of jobs and phases to the Vice President of Engineering before the Production Meeting, including release dates or proposed release dates for each phase.
• Designate the progress of each phase by percent (100% = released to the shop)
• Provide a status report on parts and materials with long lead times. Include requisition dates.
• Comment of any other significant issues including:
• Major design changes
• Drawings on hold due to pending decisions by PE's, customers, etc.
• Delays in the release of drawings
• Jobs taking priority this week
• Pending, unresolved problems
• Communications and follow-up:
• Delegate workflow to the Detailers
• Ensure that drawings are complete and accurate before release to the shop. Check with the PE if necessary.
• Update Detailers on design changes, standards, etc. that come from Management OR the shop
• Ensure coordination of responsibilities with TTX Environmental to provide overlap of system layout and design
• Address questions/suggestions/problems from key shop personnel that pertain to specific drawings. Communicate corrections and changes to Detailers.
• Improvement and problem resolution:
• Brainstorming session, use "multiple brains" to solve problems and develop ideas
• Identify areas for improvement including:
• Miscommunication between departments
• Recurring design problems, common errors
• Missing, incorrect or double ordered parts
• Inaccurate or incomplete drawings
• Development:
• Review the entire engineering process and make written recommendations for improvements in designs and processes
• Distribute copies of recommendations to key personnel
• Communicate approved changes to Detailers and follow-up on future drawings

Requirements:

• 3 – 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Possess an assertive, self-driving attitude