MPI Design Engineer

The McWane Way is a core philosophy outlined by the founder J.R. McWane in 1920. Today It encompasses Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, Safety and Trust. All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles, values, and behaviors. Most importantly, every team member is expected to be able to answer this question, “What does this mean for me?”

This is the all-important question because behavior is the best evidence of a living principle. Join the McWane team on the journey to The McWane Way.

McWane Inc. has a newly created division, McWane Plant and Industrial (MPI). This new division, based in Birmingham, AL, combines all Plant and Industrial Products in a single customer-focused package. We offer comprehensive solutions through an experienced team of professionals specifically focused on these two special markets. Our Mission is to be the Plant and Industrial supplier who is “easiest to do business with”.

We will make it easier to engineer, specify, and order components for plants. We will provide greater support for smoother delivery, cost-effective installation, and start-up. Most importantly, we will build strong relationships with design engineers, contractors, plant operations teams and project owners to assure we are their first-choice supplier for both new construction and future upgrades.

At MPI, you will be part of a fast-paced, collaborative, start-up where you can see, firsthand, how your work translates into positive results.

Excellent Benefits include 9 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, 3 week vacation accrual the first year, a semi-monthly pay schedule, M-F day shift. 401k plan and company health insurance plans, Education Assistance, Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Design Engineer based out of the Exeter, CA location who will prepare detailed drawings of water control devices (slide gates, canal gates, radial gates, butterfly valves, flap gates, agricultural products, etc.), including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information. Drafters prepare technical drawings used to create various products and components. Many drafters operate CADD (computer-aided design and drafting) systems for 2D drafting/Design & 3D Modeling.

However, knowledge of traditional pencil-and-paper drafting techniques is still useful for professionals in the field.

Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed design drawings for water control equipment and devices using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment (2D Drafting/Design & 3D Modeling).
• Identify and implement drafting process improvements and best practices to drive process excellence and eliminate errors.
• Maintains confidentiality of all drafting information.
• Follow all safety and working rules.
• Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and ethical work environment.
• Requires some possible travel.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment.
• Excellent regular full-time attendance in support of company objectives.
• Use initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with Waterman’s Company’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
• Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
• Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed components or water control devices using computer-assisted equipment.
• Modify and revise designs of existing drawings.
• Design scaled drawings.
• Confer with customer representatives based upon Engineers submittal review comments or questions.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication processes and how they work.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be…