Senior MCAD Designer

Marotta Controls • Parsippany, NJ

21d • 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 role requires interpreting industry design and drafting standards, military specifications, and company procedures. The designer prepares and checks 3D models, layouts, drawings, and manufacturing documentation, applying appropriate materials, fits, finishes, tolerances, and GD&T. The position works with engineers and an integrated product development team from concept through production, helping evaluate design feasibility and identify improvements. It is based at Marotta Controls’ Parsippany, New Jersey office and interacts with both a professional office and manufacturing/machine-shop environments. The stated schedule is nine hours per day Monday through Thursday and four hours Friday; overtime and weekends may be required as duties demand. No travel is expected.

Requirements

• Associate degree in mechanical engineering technology or electrical technology.
• Four to seven 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.
• Strong 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 organizational levels.
• High computer literacy, including MS Office and PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, and equipment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to perform basic trigonometry and solid geometry calculations.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including handling or moving items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of fluid components, including sealing element designs, bearings, and other mechanical elements.
• Knowledge of 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 materials selection, as requested by the project engineer.
• Prepare simple design layouts of parts and assemblies, including fits and tolerances, as requested by project engineers 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 and help present design parameters.
• Perform basic trigonometry and solid geometry calculations.
• Check assemblies and drawings against company standards, including redraws.
• Apply geometric tolerances in practice and prepare fully annotated drawings from 3D assembly models.
• Use existing Marotta hardware for new designs and redesigns, including research with the company business system and custom software.
• Own projects from concept through production in an integrated product development team.
• Analyze designs for improvement opportunities and work with engineers to develop and assess design feasibility.
• Apply tolerances that meet design needs while accounting for manufacturing and inspection.
• Create as-built drawing packages efficiently.
• Perform basic engineering calculations and tolerance stack-ups, and determine appropriate fits for moving and stationary parts.
• Conduct research as needed.
• Bring initiatives and activities to timely closure through effective interaction with internal and external individuals as required.
• Follow safety, quality, housekeeping, and company policies and procedures to comply with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Contribute to a positive, cooperative work environment through effective communication.
• Participate in team meetings and improvement initiatives, and support company goals.
• Assist with training personnel to perform required technical tasks as directed.
• Demonstrate commitment to company values and keep management informed of area activities and significant problems.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability income insurance programs.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition aid program.
• Paid vacation, sick and personal days, and paid holidays.
• Flexible work hours and compressed work week options.
• Employee engagement events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree