Product Designer

Knapheide; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Knapheide in Quincy, IL seeks an entry-level product design assistant to support veteran designers by learning company systems and honing engineering and modeling skills.

You will create detailing drawings, layouts, and BOMs while attending customer reviews and preparing sales drawings for approvals. This role requires solid communication and the ability to work across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in drafting and design with 1 year of relevant experience.
• BSME or equivalent technical degree preferred.
• Knowledge of sheet metal processes.
• Familiar with SolidWorks.
• Verbal and written communication abilities are essential.
• Must be able to pass SolidWorks certification examinations.

Responsibilities

• Product design consisting of detailing drawings, layout and design, bill of materials generation.
• Attend customer specification reviews.
• Sales engineering drawings for customer approval.
• Provide plant support for engineering opportunities.

Skills

Detailing drawings

Layout design

Bill of Materials

Verbal & written communication

Analytical skills

Education

Associate degree in drafting and design

BSME or equivalent technical degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Position Overview

Provide accurate and timely product design assistance to veteran designer's and staff. Update and create newly designed product as requested by senior staff. This is an entry level position that allows the employee to learn company centric systems and knowledge while also honing their engineering and modeling skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Product design consisting of detailing drawings, layout and design, bill of material generation.
• Attend customer specification reviews.
• Sales engineering drawings for customer approval.
• Provide plant support for engineering related opportunities.

Position Requirements

Associate Degree in drafting and design with 1 years of relevant experience. BSME or equivalent technical degree preferred. Must have knowledge of sheet metal processes. Strongly prefer an individual be familiar with Solid Works, personal computers. Verbal and written communication ability are essential along with the capacity to interact with all levels of any organization. Must have good analytical and decision making skills and be able to work accurately in a fast-paced environment. Must have the ability to pass multiple solidworks certification examinations.

Physical/Mental Requirements Needed to Perform the Essential Functions of this Position:

Normal standing, bending, walking, lifting in an office environment. The ability to verbally communicate with individuals is essential.

No Visa Sponsorship.