Job Purpose/Summary:

The Mechanical Designer orders specific systems/products to meet customer requirements

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

- Receive sales order and discuss technical data with salesman, customer, or OEM.

- Provide detailed screen layouts for coordination with the above and suggest opportunities for improvement.

- Using internal design guides and references, design product with a CAD system and create detailed production drawings.

- Maintain appropriate files of drawings, engineering records and related information for order specific design.

- Ensure orders are processed on a timely basis to meet or beat internal deadlines.

- Coordinate order details with applications engineering department.

- Cross check sales orders with team members.

- Issue engineering and sales change orders, purchase requisitions, etc.

- Populate data for components in ERP system.

- Provide detail drafting support to other Design Engineering Department associates.

- Train and provide technical mentoring to Drafters and Engineering Associates.

- Train others in Polydeck Engineering processes.

- Perform related duties as required

Skills/Certifications:

- CAD and drafting software (SolidWorks preferred)

- Microsoft Office

Minimum Education & Work Experience Required:

- Associates degree in Engineering or in Drafting with CAD classes with a minimum of 5 years’ experience or CAD classes/professional training in Drafting with demonstrated proficiency in SolidWorks with a minimum of 7 years’ experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to establish good working relationships.

- Written and oral communication skills.

- Proficiency in Polydeck’s ERP system for US, Chile and Peru.

- Ability to train others in Engineering Department specific processes.

Other Comments:

- Uses independent judgement and discretion based upon the employee’s experience in the position and knowledge of the products, equipment, and services.

- Moderate levels of stress may be experienced in the performance of the job.

- Position is performed in a general office environment, home office, or approved remote workspace.