Proposal Design Engineer

Menasha Corporation; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation is seeking a CAD Drafter to analyze blueprints and specifications and prepare detailed drawings for ORBIS. You will produce volume and weight estimates to support quotation accuracy and profitability.

Using CAD software, you will develop data packages for the Proposal and Advanced Engineering Manager, ensuring completeness to help engineers and sales teams deliver competitive, high-quality quotations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical training in mechanical drafting.
• Six months to one year CAD drafting experience or equivalent.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering assessments with Proposal and Advanced Engineering Manager for accurate quotations.
• Develop data and information for cost estimates and profitability analyses.
• Create drawings and working models using CAD to support quotations.

Skills

CAD drafting

Blueprint reading

Data analysis

Education

High School Diploma or Technical Training

Mechanical Drafting certificate

Job description

ABOUT US (AND OUR EXCITING FUTURE)

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies. Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here. Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

About The Opportunity

Analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare proposal drawings, sketches and working models. Responsible for producing detailed volume/weight estimates for products to be manufactured by ORBIS.

Responsibilities and Duties

Performs all necessary engineering assessments in coordination with Proposal and Advanced Engineering Manager (insuring that sufficient data is provided) for others to develop accurate quotations from, that are within the scope of the companies ability and at the required level of profitability. Utilize computer aided drafting equipment in the development of the data required for others to correctly estimate costs. Also includes sufficient information to satisfy the customer’s inquiry and demonstrate the abilities of Creative Techniques, Inc. Regularly confers with the Proposal & Advanced Engineering Manager keeping same informed of all activity, seeking advice, direction and instruction as deemed necessary and appropriate. Performs miscellaneous duties and responsibilities as directed. Empowerment to take responsibility for the quality of work performed.

Quality Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Minimum of High School Graduation Diploma, Technical School or equivalency preferably with a degree or certificate in Mechanical Drafting; and six months to one year practical experience using CAD; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Attributes

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Two companies, one vision. Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe. Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online. Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability. Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.

Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow.

Our company offers opportunities to grow. The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!

Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.

Our culture, based on a history of family ownership, encourages employees to create, collaborate, support communities, and build meaningful careers. We believe there’s strength in diversity and that our people are the power behind possible. Equity, inclusion and diversity, workplace safety, and sustainability are values that are woven into the fabric of everything we do.

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