Design Engineer II

ACO, Inc.•Mentor, OH

55d

About The Position

Applies engineering skills to product development and process design. Prepares clear, complete, and accurate working plans and detail drawings from rough or detailed sketches or notes by performing the following duties. Assists Research and Development (R&D) Supervisor with various aspects of product development. Conducts or arranges laboratory and production testing for products and materials. Assists in process improvements.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, or strong knowledge of engineering principles
Experience in Mechanical or Civil Engineering or related field: 2-5 Years
Experience in project management & cost estimating helpful: 2 -5 Years
2 years Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks experience
Experience interpreting product design layouts, and basic drafting room practices
Experience using calipers and other gauges to check measurements
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Knowledge of basic drafting room practices
Able to read engineering / architectural drawings
3D CAD proficiency
Outside of box thinker, creative in engineering and steel modification; strong problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Proficiency with MS Office Suite products

Nice To Haves

Experience with metal fabricated parts and/or metal fabricating equipment extremely helpful

Responsibilities

Makes 3D CAD models of current parts, modifications to parts, and drawings/blueprints from CAD models.
Checks dimensions of parts, specifications of materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project, and product testing to industry standards
Utilizes knowledge of various processes, engineering practices, mathematics, building materials, and other physical sciences to complete drawings
Apply engineering principles to design and improvement of new products
Assist in specification, selection, and evaluation of materials
Design and evaluate production processes, including specification of process equipment and process flow
Learn and apply industry standards and manufacturing processes/limitations to product design
Make any adjustments or changes necessary following standard change management process
Uses correctly and stores all drawings (all formats) in the company PDM (drawing archive) in use
Helps other departments in case of layout needs (Trade shows, Office layout, Plant layouts)
Assist in quality control program
Assist in environmental, health, and safety compliance practices
Comply with company policies and procedures