DESIGNER I

Felling Trailers; Sauk Centre (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Designer I at Felling Trailers is responsible for mechanical design using CAD tools to create models, drawings, and BOMs for our product line. You will work with SolidWorks, Inventor, and AutoCAD to develop components and assemblies for on-time delivery.

You will mentor junior engineers, stay current with design best practices, and coordinate with engineering and production teams to resolve issues and optimize manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Mechanical design knowledge for creating models and drawings.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAE tools and conventions.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and timeliness in design work.

Responsibilities

• Work independently or with a team to design weldments and assemblies.
• Create BOMs and routing data using ERP systems.
• Keep SolidWorks, Inventor, and AutoCAD up to date with best practices.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers.
• Verify accuracy and quality of designs and drawings.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Awareness of DOT standards

SolidWorks

Inventor

AutoCAD

Education

2 Year Degree

Tools

Syspro ERP

ERP software

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Felling Trailers Inc SC - Sauk Centre, MN 56378Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $23.29 - $32.61 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: Day Shift

The Designer I is responsible for using their knowledge of mechanical design, in creating novel solutions for Fellings customers on time and in budget. This is accomplished through the creation of models and drawings of weldments, assemblies and parts used throughout Felling using Computer Aided Design. Designer I is also responsible for BOM creation with the aid of ERP software.

Qualifications

Supervision:

• High level of supervision from Engineering Management.

Essential Supervisory Job Duties

• None

Essential Specific Job Knowledge

Technical

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Awareness of DOT standards that impact the design of Felling products.

CAD/CAE

• Experience with Solidworks and Inventor CAD systems.
• Working knowledge of Auto CAD.

Product

• Awareness of a small number of Felling’s less complex products.

Felling Process

• Awareness of Syspro WIP Query, Inventory Query and Change Orders.
• Awareness of sales order process and new product development process
• Awareness of Felling’s production capabilities.
• Awareness of Felling’s supply chain capabilities.

Essential Specific Job Duties

• Work independently or as part of a team as needed.
• Mentor less experienced engineering team members.
• Keeps abreast of changes, developments and new products in his/her area of responsibility and advises management of potential applicability.
• Stays up to date on Solidworks, Inventor and Auto CAD best practices for modeling and drawing.
• Use CAD to create routed systems models and drawings.
• Uses knowledge to lay out and design product of lower complexity.
• Uses Syspro to generate BOM’s, and where used reports.
• Uses knowledge to creatively develop designs for Felling products and solutions to internal and external customers.
• Creates models and drawings of weldments, assemblies and parts for sales orders, initial concepts and any other task assigned by Engineering Management.
• Verifies accuracy and completeness of their work as well as checks the quality of others.
• Makes revisions to existing models and drawings as directed.
• Assists with the design, modeling and drawing of existing and new product.
• Receives sales orders and reviews vault to determine if the model or component or something similar has been done before.
• Assist sales representatives with any question or issues they may have.
• Converts prototypes to production ready models and drawings.
• Occasionally works with shop personnel to troubleshoot and solve production and design issues.
• Occasionally works with purchasing to spec out vendor components.
• Occasionally works with vendors to spec appropriate items for use at Felling.
• Occasionally works with Quality Control to assure parts meet specifications.
• Ensures all tasks in their area of responsibility are completed on time.
• Produces consistent error-free, high quality work.
• Keeps Engineering Management informed of project progress.
• Willingly works on any task that needs attention.

Essential Universal Job Duties

• Improves self in any way possible to enhance job performance.
• Promotes Felling Trailers, Inc., its mission, values, programs and achievements to the public and other employees.
• Identifies organizational problems and opportunities for improvement and brings solutions and suggestions to management’s attention.
• Functions as a team member by assisting, supporting and encouraging other employees in any way possible.

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.

EEOE – Felling Trailers, Inc. is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity

We believe our continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual preference, status with regard to public assistance, or other classification protected by law. All team member recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, transfers, promotions, social or recreational programs, and on-the-job treatment is to be administered in accordance with this commitment.