Design Automation Specialist I

Knapheide Manufacturing; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Knapheide Manufacturing seeks a design automation engineer to set up start models and drawings, and to create test specs ensuring projects function as intended.

The role involves capturing data, adhering to engineering standards, and supporting teammates to keep project timelines on track. AAS/BSME with 2+ years of product design experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with modeling and automation in design
• Ability to create and validate start models/drawings
• Data capture for models/drawings
• Support teammates to meet project timelines

Responsibilities

• Understand modeling best practices for design automation
• Capture necessary data for a given model/drawing
• Create start models and drawings per best practices
• Provide support to design automation teammates to meet project goals
• Create specifications to validate projects work as expected

Skills

Product knowledge

Engineering standards

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

AAS or BSME with 2+ years experience

Tools

DriveWorksXpress

Sheetmetal tools

Drawing tools

Job description

Position Overview:

Set up start models / drawings to be utilized in the implementation of design automation projects. Create and execute test specifications to validate projects work as expected. Provide support to others on team for overall project timelines.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Understanding of modeling best practices for design automation
• Capture necessary data to be driven in a given model / drawing
• Creating start models and drawings in accordance with established best practices
• Provide support to design automation teammates to further overall project goals
• Create specifications to validate projects work as expected

Position Requirements:

• In depth product knowledge for a given group of product families
• In depth knowledge of Knapheide Engineering design standards
• DriveWorksXpress Certification
• CSWA, CSWP, sheetmetal and drawing tools certifications
• AAS or BSME with at least 2 years of product design experience
• Verbal and written communication ability are essential
• Must have good analytical and decision-making skills
• Able to work accurately in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently to pre-arranged work schedule
• Ability to change tasks as roadblocks arise

Physical/Mental Requirements Needed to Perform the Essential Functions of this Position:

Normal standing, bending, walking, lifting in an office environment. The ability to verbally communicate with individuals is essential.