Senior Designer

Join the team that is a leader in engineering, designing and manufacturing of leading-edge military expeditionary products and rugged industrial/commercial products since 1937.

What We Offer:

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  • Employees (and their families) are covered by Medical, Dental and Vision
  
  
  • Employees are covered by Short Term and Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Paid 100% by the company
  
  
  • 401(k) plan
  
  
  • 10 paid holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
  
  
  • 80 Hours Accrued PTO year 1
  
  
  
  

Essential Duties:

• Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner.
• Create/edit models and drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD software.
• Create/edit BOMs, reference materials using SAP software.
• Design various fabric or sheet metal components and assemblies.
• Detail products designed by engineers.
• Update 2D and 3D models based off redlines and company standards.
• Assists lab and production personnel with hands-on manufacture, assembly, and inspection of new/revised products (prototypes and first articles).
• Adhere to company revision control practices and ISO processes.
• Interpret specific system and product design requirements which ensure conformance to functional, customer, and operations/manufacturing criteria.
• Interface internally with all facility associates, management, and staff.
• Interface externally with customers and/or vendors for the purpose of furnishing, obtaining and/or clarifying information.
• Provide engineering program/project technical support to both internal and external customers.
• Communicates clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel, the customer, and vendors as required.
• Supports, communicates, reinforces and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Adheres to all quality and safety standards
• Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility listed above 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.

Education/Experience/Other Skills & Abilities:

• Associate/Technical Degree.  In lieu of degree, relevant work experience demonstrating the required skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the job.


• Minimum 3 years experience


• Must be able to speak, read and understand English


• Ability to work from verbal and written instructions


• Goal oriented and team focused to ensure completion of projects in a timely manner


• Military/ defense experience preferred.


• Product development experience- concept to production release.


• Experience in a production environment.


• Sheetmetal background.


• Effective oral and written communication skills.


• Good interpersonal skills.


• Routinely punctual.


• Mechanically inclined and able to problem solve with little information.


• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize work assignments, and multi-task to meet deadlines.


• Ability to offer their own opinions and commentaries while being flexible and responsive to
  constructive feedback by managers and peers.


• Application of technical principles/techniques from established practices, as well as a
  functional knowledge/understanding of mechanical engineering processes, techniques, and practices
  to quickly/accurately perceive the fit, form, function, and manufacturability of design.


• Thorough, functional knowledge and understanding of Computer Aided Design application principles.


• SolidWorks experience required; SW certification a plus.


• AutoCAD experience a plus.


• PC-based computer experience including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is essential; SAP experience a
  plus.


• Basic knowledge/understanding of industry standards (ISO, etc.) and codes.


• Strong, proven organizational and time management skills.


• Strong, proven problem solving and analytical skills.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this role.