SolidWorks Designer

SolidWorks Designer

Reports to Director of Engineering

Summary: Designs, develops, and enhances new and existing products. Provides engineering support for all aspects of foodservice equipment product line to ensure functionality, quality, cost, and schedule. Subject matter expert on SolidWorks Manage.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Uses sound engineering methods and tools to investigate, understand, and develop new practical designs, modifications to existing product lines, and material selections.

· Identifies any problems with the implementation or available resources that may affect the schedule or

budget and communicates such problems accordingly.

· Utilizes independent judgment, analyzes the risks of a new design or process and communicates results

to project engineer.

· Provides support to manufacturing to ensure products are fabricated and assembled based on the intended functionality of the design.

· Interfaces with others in the organization and customers to jointly determine customer needs and solutions.

· Administers templates for drawings, parts and assembly.

· Manages bill of materials, Excel Design, Title Block, General, Tolerance, Hole & Bend tables.

· Assists with PLM, product lifecycle management.

· Uses and administers SolidWorks Manage; document control, PDM and non-PDM documents.

· Creates and maintains workflows, folders, cards, dispatch scripts and reports, projects and cases, reports and dashboards.

· Other related duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

· Associates degree; with strong aptitude for the other engineering discipline.

· Five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Strong background with water, steam, pressure, vacuum, and heat transfer.

· Sheet metal design experience, with bend allowances and corner reliefs strongly preferred.

· Regulatory experience with UL, NSF, CSA, and CE.

· Knowledge of Drafting & Documentation Standards

· 5 years SolidWorks usage, solid parts, sheet metal parts, assemblies. CSWP or CSWE.

· 2-5 years SolidWorks EPDM experience.

Other Training or Qualifications

· Analytical: Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.

· Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

· Design: Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.

· Presentation: Language skills including ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and/or group of customers (internal or external). Ability to effectively train customers (internal or external) in concept and/or systems related to Engineering.

· Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

· Project Management: Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.

· Teambuilding: Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

· Technical Skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. This job is operated in a professional office environment, prototype lab, test kitchen, customer’s commercial kitchen, and shop locations. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; lift, bend, squat, and kneel.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you located in the greater Fort Wayne, IN area?

Ability to Commute:

• New Haven, IN 46774 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New Haven, IN 46774: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000