Designer/Drafter

Senior plc•New Braunfels, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Flexonics Pathway is seeking a Designer/Drafter to create manufacturing drawings for expansion joints. This role involves collaborating with engineering and planning teams, modeling in 3D and 2D to support purchasing, planning, manufacturing, quality control, testing, and shipping. The position requires compliance with customer requirements, codes, company standards, and manufacturing capabilities. The ideal candidate will develop a working knowledge of Senior Flexonics Pathway's products and processes, including materials, functions, and manufacturing needs, while applying a high level of attention to detail to produce high-quality drawings with minimal errors. Due to the nature of the industry, there may be a need to work additional hours to meet customer demands.

Requirements

Professional, enthusiastic, self-starter with the ability to take ownership of projects from start to finish.
Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment with engineering challenges.
Detail-oriented team player committed to continuous improvement in engineering and manufacturing.
Good work ethic committed to getting it right the first time.
Good time management skills and a drive to meet due dates.
Willingness to learn, try things outside the norm and think outside the box for design solutions.
Able to work with minimum supervision and capable of self-checking for completeness and accuracy of work produced.
Motivated learner with a desire to become a subject matter expert in expansion joints and all related manufacturing topics.
Associates Degree in Engineering Technology (or equal) or five years experience creating 2D drawings from 3D models.
Computer literate in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Certified Solidworks Associate (CSWA) certification or higher preferred.
CAD/Design or 5 years relevant experience.
1 year drawing/designing specific product experience a plus.
Experience in industries using ASME Section VIII, B31.3 and B31.1 design codes a plus.
Drafting experience in heavy metal fabrication, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or piping assemblies a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare and check 3D models and 2D drawings in SolidWorks that support compliance with the requirements of the customer, code, company standards and manufacturing capabilities.
Apply various ASME code, customer and company requirements in clear language that communicates necessary information.
Recommend and implement changes to resolve conformance issues.
Communicate changes or problems resulting in deviations from what was sold or specified.
Conference with internal personnel as needed to discuss design problem areas and to ensure that the products meet all requirements.
Assess and provide sufficient product views and details to communicate information needed for fabrication.
Work closely with all departments to ensure that the drawings convey the necessary information and are error free.
Check 2D and 3D parts and assemblies for interference using scale views and animation.
Recommend or make dimensional adjustments as necessary.
Consider manufacturability issues, such as access for welding.
Perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned over a 40-hour work week with potential for additional hours as work demands.