Senior Designer, MCAD

Marotta Controls•Chaska, MN

3d•$87,500 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Designer (CAD Designer) provides computer-aided design and technical drawing support for new product research and development, including derivatives of existing product lines. Under the direction of design engineers, the designer interprets industry design and drafting standards, military specifications, and company procedures. The role prepares detailed 3D layouts, manufacturing documentation, annotated drawings, and as-built drawing packages, and supports design work from concept through production in an integrated product-development team. The position is based at the company's Chaska, MN, NJ office location and works in both a professional office and a manufacturing/machine-shop environment. The schedule is 9 hours per day Monday through Thursday and 4 hours on Friday. Overtime and weekend work may be required as duties demand; no travel is expected. The listed pay range is $87,500–$105,000 per year. The company offers quarterly bonuses and a benefits package that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition aid, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, flexible work hours, compressed work-week options, and employee engagement events.

Requirements

Associate degree in mechanical engineering technology or electrical technology.
4–7 years of experience working as an electro-mechanical designer.
Experience with PTC technology, including at least Creo 4.0 and Windchill 12.0.
Experience in mechanical design, material properties, fits and finishes, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Strong PTC Creo CAD solid-modeling experience and understanding of mechanical design principles.
Demonstrated knowledge of separating operations such as turning, milling, drilling, boring, and tapping metallic and polymer materials.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for interactions with personnel at all levels of the organization.
High computer literacy, MS Office and PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, and equipment.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Ability to meet the described physical requirements, including regularly talking, hearing, standing, sitting, walking, stooping or crouching, moving about the facility, and frequently reaching and handling objects; may need to lift or move items up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of fluid components, including sealing element designs, bearings, and other mechanical elements, as well as electro-mechanical packaging, PCB design, and harness design.
GD&T certificates preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare detailed 3D design layouts of complex parts and assemblies, including fits, finishes, tolerances, and material selections, as requested by the project engineer.
Prepare simple design layouts of parts and assemblies, including fits and tolerances, as requested by the project engineer or higher-level designers.
Prepare detailed manufacturing documentation for parts and assemblies in accordance with company and industry standards, including tolerance stack-ups to verify fit and function.
Support creation of a standard library of reusable parts and features.
Maintain existing documentation by preparing and incorporating ECNs and AECNs.
Interpret industry design and drafting standards, military specifications, and company procedures.
Participate in selected PDR and CDR reviews to help present design parameters.
Perform basic trigonometry and solid geometry calculations.
Check assemblies and drawings against company standards, including redraws.
Apply geometric tolerances (GTOL) in practice.
Prepare fully annotated drawings of parts and assemblies from 3D assembly models.
Use existing Marotta hardware in new designs and redesigns, including searching for details using Marotta's business system and custom software.
Own projects from concept through production in an integrated product-development team environment.
Analyze designs and identify opportunities for improvement.
Work with engineers to develop designs and evaluate their feasibility.
Apply tolerances to meet design needs while satisfying manufacturing and inspection requirements.
Create as-built drawing packages efficiently.
Perform basic engineering calculations and tolerance stack-ups, and determine proper fits for moving and stationary parts.
Conduct research as needed.
Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with internal and external individuals as required.
Follow safety, quality, housekeeping, and company policies and procedures to meet regulatory and internal system requirements.
Contribute to a positive, cooperative work environment through effective communication.
Participate in team meetings and improvement initiatives, and support actions that advance company initiatives and goals.
Assist in training personnel to perform technical tasks as directed.
Demonstrate commitment to company values and keep management informed of area activities and significant problems.