Designer/Draftsman

AIDA-America; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AIDA-America in Dayton, OH seeks a mechanical design engineer to create and maintain drawings and BOMs, ensuring designs meet cost, quality, and manufacturability standards.

The role emphasizes CAD proficiency (AutoCAD/CREO), GD&T (ASME Y14.5), and collaboration with production teams. Occasional travel and weekend work may be required to meet project milestones.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of equipment design experience.
• Proficient in 2D drafting and 3D parametric modeling.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and ASME Y14.5.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Familiarity with SAP preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create mechanical and piping designs that add value while controlling costs.
• Prepare dimensioned and toleranced drawings to ensure manufacturability.
• Develop and maintain mechanical parts database and customer BOMs in the ERP system.
• Participate in creating engineering standards for the Engineering Department.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing/Assembly and vendors to ensure manufacturability.
• Travel as required; may work weekends to meet goals.
• Report progress to supervisor as required.
• Assist with continuous improvement and quality objectives.

Skills

2D drafting

3D parametric modeling

GD&T

ASME Y14.5

Excel

Word

Teams

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CREO

SAP

Job description

The incumbent is responsible for mechanical design / documentation and production unit support as required on assigned projects. Through application of engineering standards and the process of continuous improvement, the incumbent will provide reliable, high quality and cost-effective product designs. The incumbent will develop, change and maintain accurate drawings and bills of materials of parts and assemblies, as well as develop and maintain company engineering drawing standards. The incumbent will maintain close relationships with the production unit to promote effective communication and ensure designs meet specifications.

EDUCATION:

The incumbent will have an associate degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

EXPERIENCE/ REQUIREMENTS:

One to five years of experience in equipment design, preferably capital equipment, machine tool, automation, or stamping press design.

Proficiency with 2D drafting and 3D parametric modeling. Experience with AutoCAD and CREO preferred but not required.

A strong understanding of GD&T and engineering drawing standards (such as ASME Y14.5).

Computer proficiency including Excel, Word, and Teams.

General knowledge of integrated business information systems. Experience with SAP preferred but not required.

Keen interest in expanding one’s knowledge of DFM/DFA procedures and processes, large weldments, castings, pneumatics, hydraulics and machining operations.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Create effective mechanical and piping designs that add value to the product while controlling costs. Ensure engineering drawings are correct and drawing standards, as well as any additional requirements of the engineering department, manufacturing department, purchasing department or our customers.

Prepare properly dimensioned and toleranced drawings of parts and assemblies to ensure manufacturability. Calculate stack up of dimensions and check for proper fits and interferences of assemblies.

Develop and maintain mechanical parts database and customer BOM’s within the company’s ERP system.

Participate in the creation of engineering standards for AIDA-America Engineering Department.

Work as required and /or requested to keep projects on or ahead of schedule.

Act as liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing/Assembly and outside vendors to ensure the manufacturability of all designed parts and assemblies. Investigate and help resolve engineering or design related problems that occur with parts and assemblies in the design and manufacturing phases.

Keep abreast of new developments in the area of machine design, CAD/CAM and other engineering hardware and software by participating in professional associations and maintaining close contacts with experts in the field.

Develop or improve ways to reduce costs within the department and company while meeting or exceeding customer expectations.

Travel as required in order to accomplish assigned projects. Must be able to work and/or travel on weekends as necessary to accomplish goals and objectives.

Report progress of assignments verbally and in writing to supervisor as required.

Perform other duties as assigned.

All associates shall:

• Know the AAC Corporate, Associate and Customer Vision and the AAC Quality Policy and conduct daily work in a manner that supports achievement of such.
• Perform daily work in compliance with AAC’s objective to continuously improve AAC’s QMS. In order to do this associates must a) understand the definition of “good quality” as it pertains to their work, b) notify supervisor of poor incoming quality issues from upstream suppliers which can take the form of materials, information or processes, c) notify supervisor of poor intra-departmental quality issues which can take the form of material, information or processes, and d) work in a constructive manner to satisfy downstream customers and upstream suppliers to solve problems.
• Understand and work to support achievement of corporate and departmental objectives.
• Work with supervisor to establish and meet individual training and development goals.
• Know and abide by all company policies.
• Act in a professional and ethical manner.

All of the above functions are essential for the position. Reasonable accommodations for disabilities (as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act) will be made. All qualification/requirements listed indicate the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, experience and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform effectively. Quality is a critical factor of job performance. This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation.