Mechanical Designer

Description

Mechanical Designer

Location: Facilities in Buffalo, NY and Tonawanda, NY

Direct hire

Salary Range $ 65-95k based on experience

Schedule: 9-5 am

Under the direction of the Project Manager or Project Engineer, the Mechanical Designer designs and drafts mechanical and/or electro-mechanical sub-assemblies used in the thermal processing of specialty materials.

Job Responsibilities

-Works independently or collaboratively to develop design concepts, detailed designs, and detailed fabrication drawings that fulfill contractual obligations, projects schedules, and company goals.

-Collaborates with and delegates to internal and external partners during the design, drafting, and manufacturing phase.

-Checks design and drafting work prior to Project Engineer approval to ensure requirements are satisfied.

-Works closely with the Project Engineer to solve problems that may arise during any phase of the project.

-Responsible for implementations and follow-up of his/her portion of the project after the Project Engineer establishes a course of action to solve a particular problem.

-Performs a substantial amount of 3D CAD modeling and 2D detailing work for individual parts and assemblies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

-Working knowledge of design practices as relates to vacuum vessels or systems.

-Strong working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

-Strong understanding of manufacturing concepts used in the fabrication and assembly of industrial assemblies, weldments, and detail parts.

-Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, project requirements documents, and procedure manuals.

-Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

-Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

-Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

-Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

-Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.

-Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

-Strong working knowledge of CAD software e.g., Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical, Mechanical Desktop, and similar CAD platforms.

-Working knowledge of Product Data Management software (e.g. Autodesk Vault, Solidworks PDM).

-Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Education and Experience:

-Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year College, but 4 years preferred.

-2-5 years of experience in a Designer or Drafter role at minimum. More experience preferred.

Personal Skills/Attributes required for the Position:

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external customers.

-Exceptional organization skills with attention to detail.

-Ability to be proactive and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.

-Detail-orientated with ability to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.

-Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

-Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

-Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Salary Range

$ 65-95k based on experience

Job Requirements

Required: * Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year College, * 3 years of experience in a Designer or Drafter capacity
Preferred: * Ability to be proactive and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.

* Detail-orientated with ability to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.

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