Associate Designer - Porter Corp

Description

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to provide the design, detailing and Bill of Materials for fabrication drawing packages. This position is called upon to take the sales orders, building attributes and engineering calculations to formulate the drafting & design of the submittal / installation drawings as well as the fabrication part drawings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for preparing installation instructions, finalizing project specific designs, detail drafting and preparation of bills of materials

Drawings are created using SolidWorks software

Responsible for reviewing engineering calculations and supporting documentation to ensure the final design meets the customer's requirements

Interface with Project Engineers, Designers and Manufacturing for collaboration on final product design

Apply all engineering specifications and procedures that are to be used on all Porter Corp projects

Utilize the customer requirements, engineering calculation, and engineered drawings to provide correct and accurate fabrication drawings and installation instructions

Create accurate Bill of Materials for manufacturing

Apply all drafting, design and CAD procedures as required to develop the project drawings

Provide help to other Designers as required to get a project completed in a timely manner

Provide installation drawings as well as the part fabrication drawings on schedule as dictated by customer requirements

Perform other related duties, as required

Competencies

Analytical Decision-Making

Communication

Learning & Development

Planning & Organizing

Professionalism & Integrity

Risk-Taking / Creative Thinking

Teamwork & Relationship-Building

Results Orientation

Education and / or Experience

An Associate's degree or engineering technology degree

Travel

This position requires minimal to no travel

Language Skills

Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access

This position requires proficiency in SolidWorks solid modeling using both Part / Assembly and Weldment modeling methods

Reasoning Ability

Knowledge in detailing procedures

Capable of working in a fast-paced production environment

Highly self-motivated to take action and keep projects moving forward

Computer Skills

Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access

This position requires proficiency in SolidWorks solid modeling using both Part / Assembly and Weldment modeling methods

Other Skills

This position interacts with Order processing, Inside Sales, Suppliers, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and Purchasing in order to meet customer requirements.

Work Environment

PlayCore and its family of brands considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Qualifications

Education

Associates of Engineering Technology (required)

Skills

MS Outlook (required)

Microsoft Power Point (required)

Excel (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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