Designer (Weld Fixture)

PlayCore; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PlayCore in Fort Payne, AL seeks a Mechanical Engineer/Industrial Designer to drive product direction with design and production teams. You will validate concepts with analysis and finalize 3D models in Autodesk Inventor to current standards.

This role requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design with 5 years of relevant experience and strong collaboration with shop personnel, engineers, and designers to deliver cost-effective, manufacturable solutions.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design degree and/or 5 years relevant work experience.
• Previous experience as Engineer, Designer, or a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design to determine product direction and goals.
• Perform analysis and calculations to validate design concepts.
• Finalize 3D models and assemblies in AutoDesk Inventor to current standards.
• Work with shop and engineers to understand project scope and functionality.
• Support manufacturing teams to ensure designs are feasible and cost-effective.
• Maintain updated material standards, processes, and drafting standards.
• Communicate progress of strategic projects on a regular basis.
• Attend design reviews and provide feedback to meet manufacturing specs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design degree

5 years relevant work experience

Tools

AutoDesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Work with design to determine product direction and overall goals.
• Perform analysis and calculations to validate design concepts.
• Become knowledgeable of all shop standards including, but not limited to, manufacturing process, material best practices, and drafting standards.
• Establish and document design parameters.
• Conduct design reviews and provide feedback to ensure designs meet manufacturing specifications.
• You and your team will finalize 3D models and assemblies in AutoDesk Inventor, ensuring files are up to current standards.
• Work closely with the shop and engineers to understand overall project scope, best practices, and functionality.
• Support manufacturing teams during production, ensuring designs are feasible and cost-effective to produce.
• Stay up to date with material shortages, standards, and best practices.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver projects effectively and on time.
• Communicate progress of strategic projects periodically.
• Other duties may be assigned by Manager or Supervisor.

Education And/or Experience

• Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design degree and/or 5 years relevant work experience required.
• Previous experience as Engineer, Designer, or a similar role.

Travel

Less than 10% travel time required.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence as well as be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills

Proficient in AutoDesk Inventor.

Experiece with AutoDesk Inventor is a plus.

Experience With Excel And Word Is Required

Experience with PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, and AutoCad is a plus.

Other Skills

Communicating between shop personnel, designer, and engineer is required.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk and sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or listen. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, except in the manufacturing environment where PPE may be required.