I'm located in the Mid-West (Mid-Michigan), and I do meet all of the criteria for the following position, how much do you think this position should pay? This company manufactures equipment for companies that deliver to the consumers and businesses. Here is the position details:
The Designer is a resource to the engineering and manufacturing departments. Receiving directions from a Project Engineer, this position will support engineering and manufacturing in producing consistent, accurate drawings of assemblies and components that it manufactures or purchases. In addition, the position will be responsible for maintaining Bills of Material and Routings. Design work is a key component of this position and the successful candidate will be expected to execute minimally to moderately complex design projects. Determines scale, performs complex mathematical calculations and prepares layouts for detailing. Implements required changes to resolve filed problems and improve product performance and reliability. The successful candidate also assists in analysis of problem areas and recommends solutions; makes decisions on the suitability of the design using knowledge of characteristics of specified product materials and production processes. The Designer also assists with building prototypes and in validation of builds on the production floor.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- A minimum of 5 years 3D and solid mechanical drafting and modeling experience (AutoCAD 14 or higher, Solid Works, Solid Edge, Pro E, etc.) is required.
- Associate degree required in a technical or manufacturing discipline, Bachelors degree preferred
- Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes, metal working and fabrication, and sound design fundamentals.
- Thorough knowledge of all drafting techniques and engineering terminology is required.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Mechanical design experience (part and assembly design, tolerance stack, modeling, etc) is required.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and planning skills.
- Must have mechanical aptitude and the ability to compute complex and highly statistical specifications.
- Experience and ability to work with MS Office software (Word, Excel) is required.
- Knowledge of drafting standards, particularly GD&T is required
- Ability to work effectively with hourly, marketing, and engineering personnel is required.