Mechanical Designer

JC Ford Company; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

JC Ford Company is seeking a Mechanical Designer to generate solid geometry models and 2D drawings for product assemblies and components. You will apply your CAD skills to bring innovative designs to life and support manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities include using Autodesk Inventor, creating production drawings, BOMs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure fit, form, and cost targets while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• CAD certification or technical AA degree required.
• 5 years’ work experience in mechanical design or related field.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor and Vault required.

Responsibilities

• Use Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD to develop and improve market leading products.
• Create high quality designs in a timely fashion to support project schedules.
• Design components to be manufactured via machining, sheet metal bending/rolling, welding, CNC machining and other related processes
• Create and revise production engineering drawings (assemblies, components, and layouts) with multiple detailed views.
• Check dimensions, materials, and positional relationships within top level CAD assemblies.
• Collaborate with production personnel to understand fabrication and assembly process requirements and design for cost effective manufacturing.
• Create and release BOMs for mechanical assemblies.
• Utilize Vault PDM to maintain organized file system for production CAD files.
• Participate in Design Reviews
• Review drawings prepared by other Mechanical Designers and Engineers.
• Comply with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Result oriented

Education

CAD certification

Technical AA degree

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Vault Professional

Job description

Description

The Mechanical Designer generates solid geometry computer models and 2D engineering drawings for product assemblies and components. As a product designer, you will use your skill and knowledge of products and processes to bring innovative designs to life.

Description

The Mechanical Designer generates solid geometry computer models and 2D engineering drawings for product assemblies and components. As a product designer, you will use your skill and knowledge of products and processes to bring innovative designs to life.

Requirements

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Use Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD to develop and improve market leading products.
• Create high quality designs in a timely fashion to support project schedules.
• Design components to be manufactured via machining, sheet metal bending/rolling, welding, CNC machining and other related processes
• Create and revise production engineering drawings (assemblies, components, and layouts) that include multiple detailed views.
• Check dimensions, materials, and positional relationships of components and subsystems within top level CAD assembly structures.
• Collaborate with production personnel to understand fabrication and assembly process requirements and design for cost effective and efficient manufacturing and assembly.
• Create and release BOMs for mechanical assemblies.
• Utilize Vault PDM to maintain organized file system for production CAD files.
• Participate in Design Reviews
• Review drawings prepared by other Mechanical Designers and Engineers.
• Comply with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.

Education

• CAD certification and/or technical AA degree
• 5 years’ work experience

Experience And Background

• Skill with Autodesk Inventor and Vault Professional.
• Portfolio of work that demonstrates 3D modeling capability.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively.
• Ability to drive for results, hold self-accountable, and continuously improve.
• Ability to work well with others and to participate in a cross-functional team.
• Prefer experience in CAD modeling of food manufacturing equipment.
• Prefer knowledge and experience with structural FEA software.

Travel

Some travel for customer visits

Physical Requirements

Most of the job functions are performed in an office setting requiring minimal safety precautions, however occasional visits to the production floor are also required.

JC Ford Company is an equal-opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (mental or physical), pregnancy, status as a parent, family medical history, genetic information, political affiliation, military service/protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. We will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, or local agencies.

Salary Description

$28.85-$38.50