Sr Layout Designer

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Responsible for preparing design layouts and drawings according to engineering specifications using CREO software. Sr. Layout Designer will support existing and new programs, help resolve field issues and provide design solutions and help execute the group’s product plan.

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates own work as well as communicates through regular updates using Microsoft programs (Outlook, Power point, Excel, Word)
• Designs, develops, and executes new programs meeting all of the requirements set forth in the contract or scope of work.
• May work in a lead role, providing guidance and assigning tasks to less experienced team members.
• Supports styling (), purchasing, and manufacturing to ensure the components are meeting the required specifications—Lead meetings/discussions to ensure appropriate DFM (Design for Manufacture) requirements
• Reviews engineering drawings and supporting documents to verify GD&T and adherence to company or Industry standard practices.
• Analyzes design options, confers with necessary staff to resolve details not completely defined; or generates design concepts with layout indicating alternative designs and recommended solutions.
• Determines tooling requirements and method of tooling components.
• Use CREO design software to model, design, and document engineering data.
• Develop/design procedures for parts, assemblies, and layouts.
• Ensure designs are meeting the safety, quality, reliability, development schedule, and cost goals set forth by the product planning group.
• Take part in frequent benchmarking activities and incorporate lessons learned into designs
• Establish and effectively communicate design requirements early on for the Industrial Design team and work through solutions with  achieve a feasible concept
• Competence in design methodology for multiple manufacturing processes
• Perform other miscellaneous project related assignments such as BOM development and prototype procurement
• Ability to understand, manage, and communicate the system level tradeoffs between different concepts

• Two-year degree in mechanical drafting and design technology
• Minimum of 7 years’ design/drafting experience
• Strong problem resolution skills
• Working Knowledge of GD&T per ANSI/ASME Y14.5
• Design experience with castings, injection molding, plastic, tube design, and complex stampings
• Proven track record and extensive experience on CREO modeling software and Windchill Data Manager
• Experience in a model year-based production environment
• Direct design experience with components and systems;
  Powersports related is a plus
• Must be a self-starter that requires minimal work direction.
• Must be able to successfully work on multiple projects at one while prioritizing work accordingly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Quick learner with high level of ambition and drive
• Strong people skills, able to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work with domestic and international technology partners.
• Microsoft software includes Excel, Project, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Fast paced environment, focusing on design for cost (DFC), design for weight (DFW), and design for manufacturing (DFM). Travel as needed (up to 20%).

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $82,000 to $108,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.

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