Mechanical Designer II at Techcrane International LLC – Covington, Louisiana

Job Purpose: Perform advanced and detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods and other engineering information.

Essential Functions

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment and controls using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.

• Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.

• Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.

• Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery, using computer-assisted equipment.

• Positions instructions and comments onto drawings.

• Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.

• Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.

• Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems and machines; Design scale or full-size blueprints.

• Confer with customers to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.

• Lay out, draw and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.

• Create and maintain models, drawings, BOMs and related engineering documents; maintain updated files and control obsolete files.

• Assist in maintaining a file structure for all models and drawings.

• Shall have complete and responsible charge for model fit, form, and function.

• Shall demonstrate basic FEA (Finite Element Analysis) set up function.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate’s or Technical degree in Solid Modeling with Symbology/Annotation.

• 3 years’ experience or combination of experience.

• Experience using CAD tools, solid modeling software and other engineering computer programs and AWS D1.1 Symbology Drafting Standards.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Will spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, bend or kneel; reach with hands and arms.

• Use hands to handle or operate standard office equipment and measuring devices.

• Near vision and ability to adjust focus; able to talk and hear; ability to visualize.

• May spend long hours in intense concentration requiring attention to detail and accuracy.

• There are a number of deadlines associated with this position which may cause significant stress.

• May be required to climb and balance; work at heights.

• Occasionally lift materials and supplies.

Work Environment

• Will spend majority of time in office setting.

• May occasionally spend time in warehouse, assembly shop and welding shop.

• Noise level is usually low to moderate but may be very loud.

• May involve hazardous materials, fumes, moving parts/equipment, electrical shock risk, extreme heat (welding) and extreme cold (liquid nitrogen).

• Severe hot weather is likely and severe cold weather is possible on occasions when working outside of office.

QMS Requirements

• 008-SOP-002, 008-SOP-005, 008-SOP-006, 008-SOP-021, 008-SOP-023, 008-SOP-025, 008-SOP-026, 008-SOP-028