Designer

Munters • Amesbury, MA

2d

About The Position

The Designer interprets requirements and preliminary system designs from Applications Engineers and produces design output packages for manufacturing. The role sizes and selects purchased components and configurable manufactured items, creates models and drawings for new, improved, and customer-configured products, and prepares bills of material and part master records. It also develops and releases documentation, supports customer submittal approvals, analyzes design requirements, evaluates tolerance stack-ups, and processes engineering change requests. The Designer works with Sales, Applications Engineering, and shop-floor personnel, and participates in continuous-improvement projects focused on process time, quality, and cost. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, independently, and as part of a team.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Motivation and persistence in meeting project goals.
• Time-management skills.
• Effective use of Microsoft Office products.
• Awareness of regulatory requirements such as ETL and UL.
• Awareness of ISO 9000 and commitment to quality processes.

Nice To Haves

• SolidWorks experience with sheet metal, complex mechanical assemblies, weldments, and Excel-based design tables.
• Experience with EPDM utilization.

Responsibilities

• Interpret design input requirements from Applications Engineering.
• Size and select purchased components and configurable manufactured items that meet system requirements.
• Create 3D models of parts and assemblies, general arrangement drawings, assembly drawings, and detail drawings using SolidWorks for new, improved, and customer-configured products.
• Prepare bills of material and part master records for assemblies and subassemblies in accordance with accepted procedures.
• Create documentation packages and follow up on customer submittal package approvals.
• Release component specifications, system drawings (General Arrangements), Bills of Materials, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, and Operating and Maintenance Manuals.
• Analyze design requirements and recommend possible solutions or alternate constructions.
• Evaluate tolerance stack-ups.
• Process Engineering Change Requests to facilitate document changes.
• Support Sales and Applications Engineering in pursuing new business, including through conference calls and travel when appropriate.
• Participate in team projects focused on improving process time, quality, and cost.
• Build relationships with shop-floor personnel and provide prompt information and direction to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Focus on continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Generous vacation and paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and conference attendance.
• Company-sponsored social events and team-building activities.
• State-of-the-art equipment and tools to support your work.

What This Job Offers

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