Custom Fire Apparatus Designer

Socket.dev; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and Sick Time

401k matching

Health and Dental Benefits

Life Insurance

Dental Bill reimbursements

9 Paid Holidays

Birthday holiday Paid

Employee discounts

Job summary

SVI Trucks in Fort Collins, CO seeks a Fire Apparatus Designer to design bodies and assemblies for emergency response vehicles. You will develop 2D/3D models, create construction documentation, and assist on the shop floor as needed.

The role requires knowledge of Autodesk Inventor or other CAD tools, strong mechanical aptitude, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds. On-site work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude required.
• Some knowledge of heavy/medium duty truck layout and builds.
• Able to contribute in a fast paced/team atmosphere.
• Able to problem solve and learn new skills.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen, physical agility test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret measurements with tape, calipers, and protractor.
• Create and follow assembly instructions, drawings and blueprints; convert measurements between imperial and metric.
• Model using 2D/3D CAD software and publish construction documentation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to support builds.
• Maintain proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Ability to read measurements

Education

Associate degree in CAD

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Pro/E

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SVI Trucks in Fort Collins, CO seeks a Fire Apparatus Designer to design bodies and assemblies for emergency response vehicles. You will develop 2D/3D models, create construction documentation, and assist on the shop floor as needed.

The role requires knowledge of Autodesk Inventor or other CAD tools, strong mechanical aptitude, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds. On-site work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.