What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Design Documentation Drafter position at Doyle Equipment Manufacturing Company?
Purpose of Job
Assist in product research, documentation and presentation of products. Maintains organized records of all design drafts and revisions. Collaborate with team members, engineers and project manager on project objectives and details.
Role and Responsibilities
- Create and/or update engineering designs, drawings, and other technical information for use in manufacturing, construction and fabrication.
- Producing and/or update detailed prints from 3D models to allow for parts to be made.
- Collaborating and effectively communicating with other team members for critical dimensioning.
- Updating plans using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
- Working from rough sketches and specifications created by engineers.
- Liaising with engineers to gather product and structural requirements and designs.
- Describing production methods step-by-step (including equipment and software types to be used)
- Develop standardized procedures.
- Collaborating to resolving potential design problems.
- Provide plant support for design related questions.
- Understanding of bill of material generation and documentation.
- Be a catalyst for continuous improvement endeavors across the plant. Actively engage all personnel to develop and determine the best path forward with resources on hand or detail required plan for most efficient resolution to opportunities.
- Meet all safety requirements of the company and industry.
- Work with the Quality Department to identify any defective items and handle them according to established quality procedures.
- Ability to use reason to solve problems as they arise.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Minimum: Associate degree in drafting and design or 3 years relevant.
- Strong mechanical and technical skills.
- Know of sheet metal fabrication desired.
- Familiarity with 3D modeling environment (Autodesk Inventor)
- Experience which includes evaluating the performance of existing and new processes, making recommendations based on these evaluations, and successfully implementing process improvements.
- Experience with structured processes and tools. Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, RCA.
- Must have the ability to manage time and priorities to effectively handle multiple competing projects with tight deadlines requirements.
- Ability to practice good time management skills required to direct and supervise contractors.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD design.
- Positive, Professional attitude with a strong work ethic and ability to self-motivate.
- Be here, be on time, and do the best of your ability, while working in a safe manner on a day-to-day basis.
- Must have good analytical and decision-making skills with strong attention to detail.
Working Conditions
- Works primarily in an office environment – will require extensive use of a computer including keyboard, mouse and other electronic tools which will require the use both hands.
- While working in the plant, may be exposed to extreme heat, cold, humidity, dusty environment, vibrations, noise, etc.
- Must be able to climb stairs/ladders, stoop, bend, and kneel while looking at equipment.
- Must be able to be able to work at computer for several hours using both hands (taking intermittent breaks as needed) in preparation of required reports, capital project documents, completing drawings, etc.
- Must be able to don required PPE – hardhat, safety glasses, steel toed shoes, hearing protection, high visibility clothing (or vest), gloves or other specialized PPE depending on the job or circumstances.
