Technical Designer II

Dimensional Innovations, Inc; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

8 paid holidays + Floating Holiday

Parental Leave

Job summary

Dimensional Innovations, Inc. is seeking a Technical Designer II to bridge Design and Production, producing models, drawings, and toolpaths while preserving design intent for clients.

You will work with a team to deliver innovative solutions across diverse projects, with potential leadership on smaller-to-medium scale efforts. The role emphasizes advanced SolidWorks usage, collaboration with PMs, Designers, Engineers, and Production staff, and mentoring of junior team members to foster skill

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Themed Entertainment Design, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in the Design Engineering industry or equivalent.
• SolidWorks proficiency with top-down or in-context modeling.
• Adobe Creative Suite proficiency (Illustrator).
• Experience with Rhino/Grasshopper is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes Solidworks at an advanced level to produce engineering models, drawings, and toolpaths.
• Creates and maintains partnerships with Project Managers, Designers, Engineers and Production staff.
• Owns project elements and may guide/oversee other Engineering team members.
• Acts as the point person for detailed communication across the core team and with clients.
• Mentors less experienced team members and collaborates with Production to fix production issues.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Adobe Illustrator

Rhino/Grasshopper

Job description

SUMMARYDI exists to liberate people from mediocre experiences and to create remarkable ones. Our people make the remarkable possible through an unwavering display of uncommon commitment each day.Reporting to a Senior Design Engineer, this role acts as the bridge between Design and Production, producing models, drawings, and tool paths that are essential for fabrication while maintaining design intent for the client. The Technical Designer II is responsible for working with their assigned team to create and provide unique solutions for our diverse clients and projects, including all aspects of engineering with guidance and collaboration from Engineering team leaders. The Technical Designer II may be assigned to lead smaller to medium size projects in entirety depending on workload and business needs of the team.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS may include but are not limited to:Utilizes Solidworks at an advanced level including the use of top-down or in-context modeling to produce high-quality, accurate and timely engineering models, drawings, and toolpaths requiring minimal redlining.Creates and maintains partnerships with Project Managers, Designers, Project Engineers and Production staff; always providing effective, timely and clear communication.Takes strong initiative toward upholding quality standards, improving when necessary and being accountable for all assigned jobsTakes full ownership of project elements to which they are assigned, including guiding and overseeing the work of other Engineering team members if necessary.Acting as the point person for detailed communication related to projects across the core team, team email distribution, and coordinating standards of projects (colors, materials ordered parts) with assigned project team membersDemonstrates leadership on assigned elements of projects in terms of prioritization, scheduling commitments and meeting or exceeding deadlines.Ensures components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry and business standardsReleases individual or team drawings to Senior Design Engineer for final approval that are thorough, easy to understand and reflect the best possible solution to any given assignmentCommunicates at a highly professional level with the client when necessary and delivers exceptional client experiences.Provides mentoring and training to less experienced Engineering team members to foster growth with skill set and career development.Works proactively with the Production team to own and fix any errors during the production process up to and including installEnsures install details are clearly understood by the assigned Install team members and are carried out correctlyKNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIESAbility to balance design / client needs with fabrication realitiesAbility to successfully execute projects on tight deadlines and to perform at high levels in a fast paced and ever-changing work environmentAbility to read architectural plans, sections and elevations to inform Design Engineering scopeExceptional attention to detail and accuracyCapacity to find solutions with a collaborative, positive attitudeStrong verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrates leadership by example, able to lead and be ledExhibits a positive attitude and team player approachAbility to multi-task and successfully work on multiple project elements simultaneously, delivering high level outcomesKnowledge of casework and millworkExcellent listening skillsAbility and knowledge to focus on process detailsDedicated to both project and team success, while also contributing to a positive Engineering team and DI company cultureEDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCEBachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Themed Entertainment Design, or Mechanical Engineering required3-5 years of experience and/or training in the Design Engineering industry or equivalent combination of education and experience requiredSubject matter expertise (SME) in one or more designated areas (i.e., ADA, UL programs, etc.) is preferredTechnically proficient at an advanced level with Solidworks, including top-down or in-context modelingTechnically proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Adobe IllustratorExperience with structural metal, sheet metal, plastics, or plywood/mdf fabrication processes preferredExperience with Rhino / Grasshopper a plusPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, or crawlThe employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsSpecific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focusEmployee must be able to talk and hearWORK ENVIRONMENTDue to our onsite Fabrication process, the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM?Permission to play at DI starts with the ability to be a team player, possess a positive attitude while under a tight deadline and demonstrate an uncommon commitment to your work. Please visit our website (www.dimin.com) to see some of the amazing work we do!This is a salary (exempt) position. DI offers a full benefit package including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance along with Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) with a match, Health Savings Account match, Paid Time Off (PTO), 8 paid holidays plus an employee chosen Floating Holiday annually, and paid Parental Leave. Please submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements. No phone calls please. A full list of available opportunities can be found at: www.dimin.com/jobs.In 2018, DI incorporated the Great Game of Business principles into the way we do things. The program is designed to create a business of business people, provide transparency into company performance and directly tie daily behavior to impact DIs performance. GGOB allows for the potential of quarterly bonuses as company goals are achieved.Candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and hold a valid driver's license. Dimensional Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer and depends on diversity of ideas, skills and perspectives to solve the world's toughest creative challenges, encouraging and amplifying every voice so we can create remarkable experiences for all.