Engineering Assistant

SUMMARY

The Engineering Assistant will provide support to the Director of Engineering and the engineering department by coordinating a variety of day to day tasks and assisting production to achieve target output with quality product.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Effectively communicate design change requests to the director for approval by getting the paperwork and details from the shop floor employees.

- Take completed designs and enter them into company systems

- Assist with the creation of designs by planning preparation activities, performing design computations, generating models using AutoCAD/SolidWorks

- Assist with the preparation of estimates, cost reports, forecasts, schedules, account codes, budgets, and change orders.

- Coordinate quantity estimates by obtaining and analyzing data on unit labor costs and unit material costs.

- Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

- Computer aided design experience with AutoCAD/SolidWorks/Inventor is a must and/or one to three years of experience in a machining shop, fabrication shop, mechanical engineering, or structural engineering.

- Basic knowledge of blueprint reading and excel.

- ERP software knowledge required, Epicor experience is preferred.

- Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate and work effectively with officials at all levels of the company.

- Receptive to expanding knowledge and learning new skills.

- Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level is generally moderate in the office area. Noise level on the manufacturing floor can be loud.

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 essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to walk and stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Pay: $18.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person