Fluid Systems Designer

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability

PTO accrual

Referral bonuses

Employee-owned with 401k

Job summary

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation is seeking a Fluid Systems Designer to develop and improve hydraulic system drawings and design documents for the Hydraulic Power Unit and related areas. The role collaborates with Sales, Engineering, Production, and Management to support ongoing projects from development through implementation.

Ideal candidates will have formal Mechanical Technology training and 5+ years of experience reading engineering drawings, with proficiency in AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor 3D,

Qualifications

• Degree or certification in Mechanical Technology, or trained as a Mechanical Designer/Drafter with related experience along with a High School diploma or GED.
• Proficient in the use of MS Windows and AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and related documentation systems.
• Strong organization, time management, and detail-oriented skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• 5+ years of experience reading and interpreting Engineering documents.

Responsibilities

• Design hydraulic systems based on schematics, BOM, and related documents.
• Provide drawings, schematics, BOMs, and test procedures for hydraulic systems.
• Review customer specifications and supporting documentation in detail.
• Travel to facilities, customers, and suppliers to support projects as needed.
• Provide technical support for Sales, Customer Service, and other functions.
• Support fabrication shop and manage assigned jobs with testing and debugging.
• Work with teams to ensure drawings convey accurate information and meet ISO requirements.
• Attend design reviews and participate in meetings focused on design.

Skills

Project management

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical Technology degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor 3D

Microsoft Office

Electronic documentation systems

Job description

The Fluid Systems Designer will develop, create, modify, and improve drawings and design documents to be utilized by the Hydraulic Power Unit and related production areas. To complete projects and assignments, the Designer will collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Production, Management, and related personnel. Additionally, you will provide mechanical design support for these and related functional areas. Such interaction will take place throughout the life of a design project, from development through implementation. Has knowledge of commonly-used mechanical concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field and relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under general supervision. A wide degree of latitude and creativity is expected. This position reports to the Design Manager.

Responsibilities

• Design hydraulic systems based on provided hydraulic schematics, bill of material (BOM), and related documents.
• Provide documentation necessary to build and test hydraulic systems, including but not limited to schematics, BOMs, general arrangement drawings, test procedures, etc.
• Review in detail customer-supplied specifications and supporting documentation
• Travel to Airline Hydraulics facilities, customers, and suppliers as necessary to support the Power Unit Department
• Provide technical support for Sales, Customer Service, and other functional areas as needed
• Support fab shop as needed.
• Project management
• Follow established processes and procedures related to the entire hydraulic system process
• Work with other members of the Hydraulic Fabrication group in a team-oriented environment
• Be willing to contribute wherever necessary to help grow our company and other departments.
• Provide estimating and design support for hydraulic power unit projects
• Work with Sales, Production, Engineering, and related personnel to produce drawings from sketches, archived drawings, customer drawings, company drawings, Government drawings, specifications, electronic images, etc.
• Design parts based on written and verbal descriptions from Design Engineers
• Complete design projects utilizing AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor 3D, and other design software
• Evaluate/compile the required product documentation before releasing a specific product
• Support our Sales Team in the field and work with customers as needed
• Modify, revise, and change designs, drawings, and related documents as needed
• Manage assigned jobs by performing required testing and debugging when necessary
• Work closely with all Production Personnel to ensure that design drawings convey accurate information
• Review assigned jobs to confirm that they meet ISO, quality assurance, and customer's design requirements
• Attend and participate in meetings that focus on design reviews
• Calculate tolerance stack-ups to verify design fit-up
• Use established work instructions and drawing standards as guidelines
• Perform additional related assignments as needed

Requirements

• Degree or certification in Mechanical Technology, or trained as a Mechanical Designer/Drafter with related experience along with a High School diploma or GED. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers (MS Windows) and a variety of desktop software including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Inventor, electronic documentation systems, and scanners.
• Strong and effective organization and time management skills
• It is essential that the individual be detail oriented and precise
• The individual must possess the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision and adhere to project deadlines
• 5 or more years of experience reading and interpreting Engineering documents
• Excellent project management, written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a multi-tasking environment
• The ideal candidate must be able to work both independently and as part of a team

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability effective first of the month after the hire date
• PTO accrual begins upon hire
• Referral bonuses
• 100% employee-owned plus 401k with company match