Designer

Job Title: Designer

Reports To: Design Engineering Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Overview:

Lube-Power, Inc. (LPI) is a privately owned ISO 9001 certified essential small business founded in 1979. Our mission is to understand our clients’ businesses, budgets, and technical needs, enabling us to support them in accomplishing their goals. Our success is in our customer care, our quality of work and our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer seeking employees who agree with our values and take pride in their work. LPI’s main office and manufacturing facility is located in southeast Michigan in a suburb north of Detroit. We have globally been an industry leader in oil lubrication systems for over 40 years. LPI also provides custom solutions and manufacturing for other special industrial fluid and gas equipment, ASME U and R stamps pressure vessels and packaging for a wide range of rotating equipment and industries and continues to increase our reach and capabilities.

The best part of working for Lube Power is hands down the most valuable asset, the people. When you work for a small company, you have direct access to everyone, your team, your manager and the owners of the company. This gives you the opportunity to learn firsthand from their experience. You will have direct communication and build valuable relationships and hands-on experience and practical job skills that will benefit you throughout your career. If you like being more visible and making a direct impact, your hard work will be noticed, and you will have the opportunity to take on more responsibility. We will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, set goals and personal objectives, and prepare you for your aspired career path.

Feel free to visit us online at http://www.lubepower.com.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Position has the responsibility for providing design engineering activities and other related documentation. The primary role includes hands on (2-D and 3-D) design, coordinating drafting task priorities with lead on task due dates and level of drawing package detail needed on a particular project. Key areas of accountability include: accurate drafting task management, meeting due dates, managing budgeted hours, training and drafting standards implementation.

- Uses CAD software and equipment to perform design tasks.

- Perform basic operations in ERP system.

- Confers with engineering personnel and prepares design modifications as required.

- Analyzes data and established product specifications to determine feasibility of product design for efficiency of procurement and manufacturing.

- Verify all required materials are correct and included on the secondary bill of materials (BMS). Generate part numbers manually or through CAD Link as required to coordinate with purchasing to control inventoried materials are being used correctly.

- Actively works to support affected departments with all design/engineering/material issues in an expedient manner

- Prioritize and manage drafting tasks to support the budgeted hours and scheduled due dates for projects.

- Coordinate drafting workload with drafting supervisor and requesting department as needed to support the prevailing work load.

- Attend design reviews and related project meeting (as required).

- Assist in the development of “As –Built” drawings, including inspection and measurement of completed units in shop to ensure drawings match completed product.

- Translate electronic documents between various formats (e.g. DWG, DXF, STP, PDF, ZIP, etc.).

- Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Benefits:

- Vision, Group Life, Medical, Dental, and STD/LTD Insurances.

- Employer contributes up to 70% cost of Medical and Dental premiums.

- Low deductible plans offered (both PPO and HMO).

- Employer contribution up to 3% Simple IRA plan.

- Paid time off: Holidays (8 days per year), Vacation (up to 5 weeks), PTO (4 days per year) and Bereavement.

- Tuition Reimbursement is Available when directly related depending on performance as is participation in professional training, certifications, licenses and memberships.

- Clean and friendly work environment; Excellent Work/Life Balance.

- Minimal travel may be expected as required by project, below 5%. Most time will be spent in the office and production facility.

- Salary employees are required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week. Extra hours are at their own discretion to meet project deadlines with given work load. Flex time is available and approved at the manager’s discretion.

- Employee performance evaluations are conducted annually and our performance metrics and qualities measured are reflected in our performance evaluation, based on an individual's Quality of Work, Task Time Efficiency, Commitment, Self-Improvement (e.g. positive attitude, pro-activity, professionalism, continuing education) and TEAMWORK.

- Relocation Reimbursement may be considered depending on the candidate.

- Successful candidates will be asked to sign a non-compete and Confidentiality agreement.

Qualifications / Skills / Personality Traits:

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:

- Associate’s degree or completion of formal drafting program & 3-5 years of CAD experience or equivalent.

- Competent with computer software such as, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Microsoft Office.

- Knowledge of industry mechanical drafting and design concepts, practices and procedures.

- Familiarity with welding, machining, and assembly processes.

- Knowledge of dimensioning and geometric tolerances.

Required:

- 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.

- Positive Team builder: Ability to work in harmony with others. Must be able to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, vendors, and customers.

- Problem Solving Skills: Able to proactively identify and analyze problems and determine solutions to implement the best possible outcome with minimal direction.

- Project management and delivery: Organizational and planning skills are necessary for time management, multi-tasking and working through competing demands to use effectively use resources and complete tasks correctly and on time.

- Technical Understanding/Competency: Able to learn and absorb how complex mechanical and electrical equipment work and how to grasp sizing and selecting sub-parts of that equipment, review and understand technical industry standards and customer specifications.

- Performance Driven Self Starter: Need to have a strong work ethic and be self-motivated, disciplined to achieve goals and deadlines putting in extra time or effort as needed. Needs to face obstacles head on with determination and persistence to work through them.

- Flexibility: Strong ability to prioritize and make quick decisions to achieve deadlines. Able to adapt to new challenges and change gears with continuous change and demand in priorities.

- Honesty: Not afraid to ask questions or admit when something is not known or clear and owns up to mistakes so they can be corrected and used as a learning experience.

Preferred but not required:

- Understanding of basic hydraulics, electrical, piping, sheet metal and steel fabrication

- Comprehension of P&ID’s; (symbology and process flow)

- Ability to work with minimal supervision

- Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changes in the scope of projects

Hourly rate $25-30 depending on education and experience.

If you are interested, please apply with your cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Relocation assistance

- Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person