Design Engineer- OH

Summary

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Responsible for creating and revising 2D drawings, 3D models, bills of materials and routers.  
• Completes design projects, including the assembly of prototypes. 
• Reviews cost and drawing requests from Sales and interprets the information into estimates and approval drawings with special regard to ease and cost of production.
• Issues Engineering Change Notices and maintains appropriate records.
• Assists in the creation of technical literature and/or user manuals.   
• Acts as the first point of contact for the shop floor for any engineering related questions when assigned.  
• Conducts inspections such as 1st piece, rework and final.
• Trouble shoots various issues in an efficient manner.
• Adheres to SSI processes/procedures and Engineering drawing standards.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Proficient in Solid Edge and creating equipment programs.  
• Minimum of a associates degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of fabricating, welding, powder coating and assembly processes. 
• Proficient use of measuring equipment such as tape measure, calipers and square.
• Proficient blue print reading and record keeping skills.
• Problem solving, root cause analysis and ability to make decisions.

Other Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Strong analytical skills
• Strong organizational, time management skills
• Attention to detail

Language Skills

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.   Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires the use of hearing protection and hair restraints when in the plant. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach above shoulders; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.