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Designer
Job Description
STATUS:
Exempt / Salary
DEPARTMENT:
Drafting
HOURS:
Monday – Friday, average of 40-45 hours per week
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Drafting Supervisor
Supervise: N/A
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The primary function of this position is to provide the modeling, detailing, and information link between these departments: engineering, estimating, automation, manufacturing, and construction.
AUTHORITY & ACCOUNTABILITY
- Authority to design and/or specify any products or components that are not detailed by the Process/Project Engineer, to meet project specifications.
- Authority to select stock items and standard manufactured items to be used that are not specified by the Process/Project Engineer.
- Authority to research and provide alternatives to the Process/Project Engineer for non-stock items.
- Authority to consult with vendors, automation, manufacturing, and construction personnel as necessary to establish details and designs according to project specifications and according to company policy.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
Responsibilities
Duties
Standards of Performance
Design
- Design and prepare plans using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software.
- Work through rough sketches & specifications from engineers.
- Prepare design drawings specifications suitable for use in estimating, construction, and communication to third parties outside of the company.
- Prepare Bill of Materials according to company standards.
- Specify dimensions, material & procedures for new projects or products.
- Quality of designs prepared for other departments or third parties outside of the company.
- Timeliness of completing designs for projects.
Drawings
- Produce drawings & other written communications concerning projects that are accurate & delivered in a timely manner.
- Perform sheet metal flat pattern layouts as required & per company policy.
- Include all items on drawings suitable for use in manufacturing, construction & in communication with parties outside the company.
- Produce effective products by using understanding of engineering & manufacturing products.
- Assemble informational/drawing packets & submit them to appropriate departments or areas.
- Handle & file applicable job information & drawings per company policy.
- Quality of drawings prepared for other departments or third parties outside of the company.
- Quality of informational/drawing packets assembled.
- Timeliness of submitting packets to appropriate departments or areas.
Collaboration
- Successfully communicate all applicable information & specifications the products drawn to other departments.
- Level of cooperation & teamwork.
Owner’s Manual
- Produce Owner’s Manuals on projects per company policy.
- Quality of Owner’s Manuals
Other Duties
- Handle and file pertinent job information & drawings according to company policy.
- Other projects as assigned by supervisor
- Level of effort to complete other duties as assigned.
** Note** The job description above is only a characterisation of the duties and not a full list. The provider of the function is also obliged to loyally carry out all reasonably commissioned duties.
COMPETENCY PROFILE
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Deadline-oriented
- Problem Solving Skills
CORE VALUES
Our Core Values are guiding characteristics that define our culture. Core Values are lived every day by every employee.
CUSTOMER: We seek to understand our customers & continuously improve.- INTEGRITY: We do what we say and are accountable for our actions.
- PRIDE: We are proud of the work we create and deliver.
- TEAM: We are independent minds who work together to achieve more.
TRAVEL
Must be willing to travel 10-15% of the time.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Education: Two-year Associates/Technical degree or relevant work experience
- Experience : 8 years of experience working in similar working capacity
- Knowledge: Autodesk Inventor experience preferred but not required.
Excellent organizational skills
Kovalus offers a comprehensive package that includes: Medical (4 plan options), Dental (2 plan options) and Vision insurances; 401K (match & fixed company contribution); health savings and flexible spending accounts; company provided basic life insurance policy with the option of selecting additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse or dependents; disability insurances (short-term policy is company paid & long-term is split between company and employee); voluntary insurance plans for accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity; business and personal travel insurance; 10 paid holidays; vacation time; sick time; employee assistance program; educational assistance program; referral bonus; bereavement leave. All benefits are subject to applicable plan and program terms (including eligibility terms) and may be subject to change.
