Design Engineer

First Quality • Anderson, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

First Quality is a family-owned company with over 35 years of history, operating multiple manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada. We produce a wide range of personal care and household products. We are seeking a Design Engineer for our First Quality Tissue SE, LLC located in Anderson, SC. This position uses 2-D and 3-D CAD systems to design and oversee the fabrication and installation of machine parts, sub-assemblies, and schematic designs to support Production, Product Development, Facilities, and Engineering improvement projects. We foster a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning and professional development, driven by our values of humility, unity, and integrity.

Requirements

• Qualified four-year BS degree in 3-D product/machine design, OR a two-year AS degree in CAD or design disciplines with 3-5 years of experience using the latest CAD technology for parts detailing and small assembly designs.
• Strong CAD proficiency.
• Familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills.
• Equipment vendor management skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to learn new machinery operation quickly and assist others in troubleshooting and providing alternate/design improvements.
• Clear communication and interpersonal skills – both formal and informal.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience overseeing outside machine shop fabrications and on-site trade contractors.
• Experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience with 2-D electrical and P&ID drawings.
• Experience with Autodesk software (AutoCAD, Inventor, Navisworks, Vault Professional, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Using limited sketches and red marked drawings, work with multiple manufacturing disciplines to prepare CAD documentation for changes and updates.
• Prepare architectural building/equipment arrangements in CAD, using construction knowledge and collaborating with Production, Process, Warehousing, Facilities, and Engineering.
• Provide modifications to building drawings for insurance underwriting, compliance permitting, office changes/additions, and new buildings.
• Update documentation as required to maintain accurate records, including Civil, Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, & Process drawings.
• Secure documentation using electronic data and/or hard copies, creating index files with hyperlinks for ease of use.
• Maintain a backlog list of items needing completion.
• Establish expertise in Autodesk Vault for maintenance and ownership.
• Collaborate with other CAD/Design personnel to maintain and improve the drawing control and management system to protect company intellectual property.
• Design and optimize mechanical components for manufacturing processes to support Project Engineering.
• Act as a liaison between the technical department and engineering, assisting with design criteria and evaluating suggested system changes.
• Confer with system engineers and other personnel to suggest implementation of operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Research and analyze internal customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements.
• Maintain strict document control measures for access to product design and company drawing files.
• Handle multiple projects and rapid changes with limited supervision in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Abide by company policy on E-Mail, Intranet, and all electronic media etiquette.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level