Mechanical Designer Checker

Evaluates engineering models and drawings for completeness of design, adherence to all documentation requirements, proper dimensioning techniques, fit checks, and tolerance analyses to ensure items can be fabricated and assembled as designed.

He/She has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the mechanical engineering field as it relates to assembly systems.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Interface regularly with other design personnel to understand the component design intent, fit/function, and manufacturing/assembly considerations.

Create and check part and assembly drawings thoroughly with appropriate GD&T callouts, part feature tolerances, surface finish requirements, material specifications, heat treatment, test specifications, inspection requirements and manufacturing feasibility.

Check 3D CAD within the master assembly to verify a components fit/function and ensure appropriate clearances have been maintained with neighboring components.

Ensure that the redline drawing mark-ups are implemented by design engineers prior to drawing release.

Perform or assist in critical stack-up calculations as required considering tolerance variations within the stack-up path.

Sign-off final part and assembly drawings to release for manufacturing.

Guide design personnel on GD&T, manufacturing considerations in design and inspection methods.

Use technical expertise to generate creative and innovative solutions overcoming design obstacles.

Participate in CAD design review meetings to identify and communicate any component interface issues.

Interface with internal manufacturing personnel and component suppliers to understand different manufacturing processes and limitations.

Confer with customers to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.

Confirm drawing illustration matches bills of materials as well as material lists.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Confidentiality

This position performs a variety of highly specialized and confidential financial and administrative duties in support of an organizational unit having multiple departments or a single function of similar scope of service.

Education and/or Experience

Associates Degree in Computer Drafting Program and/or 5 years or more experience with assembly and/or machine design and/or checking.

Proficient with recent software such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems: CAD software such as NX, Catia and FIDES.

Must have a solid understanding of manufacturing processes, ASME standards including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Drawing Standards for level II and level III Technical Data Packages (TDP's) Experience with Solid Works CAD software and Solid Works PDM for components and assemblies. Other CAD software and/or PDM experience will be evaluated.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD annotations and tolerances.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

MIOSHA Training.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the…