Mechanical Designer / Drafter

Wagstaff•Spokane Valley, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Wagstaff manufactures equipment for aluminum producers. The Mechanical Designer / Drafter applies mechanical design knowledge to the design, development, and production of Wagstaff casting equipment. The role works on products or portions of projects of standard complexity, creates and revises design documentation, and supports equipment manufacturing. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Workweeks exceeding 40 hours may be required to achieve business objectives. The work is performed primarily in a well-lit, ventilated, climate-controlled general office, with regular close computer work and occasional or more frequent interaction with employees on the manufacturing shop floor. Shop-floor work may involve exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, moving equipment and parts, and loud noise. Appropriate coordination and personal protective equipment and clothing are required before and while entering the shop floor. Employment is contingent on passing a company-paid drug screening and background check.

Requirements

Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in an engineering technology field, or equivalent experience.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to apply standard techniques and procedures to assigned tasks, use limited judgment on conventional work details, and prepare complete project documents for assigned products or areas.
Ability to coordinate with designers and members of other departments as needed.
Ability to use job-appropriate personal protective equipment and clothing when on the manufacturing shop floor.
Successful completion of a company-paid drug screening and background check upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SolidWorks is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Become familiar with Wagstaff equipment, design criteria, design tools, and business software for assigned products or areas of standard complexity.
Apply acquired knowledge to the design of assigned equipment.
Create design documents for equipment production according to documented design procedures and direction from responsible engineers.
Update and revise mechanical drawings based on design reviews, redlines, NPR tags, and other instructions.
Prepare and release design documents to Manufacturing.
Develop proficiency in estimating the hours needed to complete design tasks and meeting planned hours and production schedule goals.
Coordinate with Purchasing, Demand Management, shop-floor personnel, and other designers or departments as needed to design and support equipment manufacturing.
Keep equipment and the work area clean and orderly, and comply with company policies.
Train other team members in basic departmental processes and equipment design methods.
Perform other duties as assigned.