CAD/CAM Design Engineer (Cimatron) - Refiner Plates (Pulp & Paper Service)

ANDRITZ AG•Muncy, PA

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Design Engineer is responsible for designing and improving refiner plates for refiners and mills to meet customer performance requirements and support optimal equipment performance, durability, and fiber processing quality. This role develops plate patterns, drawings, and specifications while ensuring proper form, fit, and function and compliance with company safety guidelines. The position works closely with Product Managers, Sales, Manufacturing, and Engineering to incorporate customer, technical, and operational requirements into engineering products and supports troubleshooting, product development, and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

Requires design skills.
Associate or Trade School Degree in Drafting or Engineering.
Proficient in various software packages: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Project and AutoCAD.
Requires knowledge of CNC programming with Cimatron and pattern making principles.
High capacity of strategic, logical, and methodical thinking, and independent decision making skills for problem solving.
Must be organized, able to manage time, prioritize, pay close attention to detail, maintain a high degree of accuracy, and work as a team member or independently while handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment, follow direction with little to no supervision, and continually meet the quality standards of the Company.
Comply with all Company policies, procedures, regard confidentiality and safety requirements at all times.
Represent Company interests and be sensitive to internal and external customer satisfaction (understand sense of urgency and importance of follow-up).
Legal status to work in the US is required.

Nice To Haves

Five plus (5+) years machine design / drafting experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Design refiner plates, from existing 2D to Cimatron 3D.
Produce engineering drawings and meet specifications for pattern data base.
Produce Sales support information such as inch-cuts and photo sheets.
Coordinate with Manufacturing, Sales and customers.
Use design software Cimatron to create or modify existing files.
Maintain office records and files to rigging file by family by pattern.
Follow pattern priority list base on next available drawing.
Follow all continuous improvements to meet the best practice methods.
Review other drafters’ drawings to control check list by product type.
Work closely with CNC Manager to meet expectation for expediting fabrication of pattern(s).
Must be available for off-site trainings and customer visits.