Job Summary
Join our Menomonee Falls, WI team as an Associate Designer. In this role, you will support our Engineering department by creating routine mechanical, electrical, and electronic designs for new product parts, subassemblies, assemblies, or systems configurations using CAD or other manual systems.
What You Will Do
- Draw multiple views; depict relationship of component and parts; identify dimensions, angles, curvatures, tolerances, and materials; prepare bills of material and specifications; create documentation required and processing Engineering Change Orders; ensure adherence to designated quality and cost parameters; use CAD systems
- Ensure quality of drawings and functionality of equipment by: assisting in the building/acquiring of prototypes; testing and analyzing results; making various calculations, such as strength of materials, weights, simple forces, and stresses, frequently using charts and tables; analyzing the effect of proposed changes for proper fit and/or interference problems; recommending possible solutions or alternate construction; modifying drawings as required; conferring with engineers to resolve issues; adhering to Company policies and procedures
- Provide assistance to lesser experienced drafters by communicating work priorities; provide technical assistance; verify accuracy of work
- Maintain CAD equipment by: following manufacturer’s instruction and procedures; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs, as required
- Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner
- Maintain technical knowledge by conferring with technical specialists and suppliers; attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Education & Experience Responsibilities
- Associate’s degree (or its equivalent) and entry level experience in design
- Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within designer engineering
- Able to work independently or as a member of a team