Mechanical Design Engineering CO-OP in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin at Spacesaver Corporation

Summary

Reporting directly to the Product Engineering Manager, the Mechanical Design Engineering Co-Op is responsible for detail design and engineering documentation of Spacesaver product lines. Primary responsibilities include design support for new products, and maintenance of existing products to support performance, manufacturing, quality, and cost improvements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as deemed necessary.

• Produce designs and documentation in a timely fashion to meet project deadlines set forth by supervisors, project engineers, or team leaders
• Utilize ProEngineer/Creo to generate solid models and drawings to accurately and completely document product designs
• Produce detailed component and assembly drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standard, as well as Spacesaver standards and ISO work instructions
• Responsible for drawing accuracy and clarity relating to views, dimensions, tolerances, fits, clearances, and product structure
• Maintain proper documentation and follow procedures for projects, engineering change orders, and release of product as outlined in ISO work instructions
• Contribute to the design of new products by providing ideas, concepts, analysis, critical thinking, and documentation
• Coordinate or participate in prototype build and testing, and reporting of test results
• Interface with and work under the direction of design engineers to insure drawings accurately convey the product design intent

Competencies:

Share and demonstrate our core values: No one suceeds alone. Be productive with purpose. Innovate-Wild ideas are highly encouraged, Understand the world through your customer’s eyes, Run it like you own it-because you do!

• Customer Focus: Anticipates and identifies internal or external customer needs; Takes action, as needed, to raise customer issues to the proper level; Ensures the delivery of exceptional customer service; Continually searches for ways to increase customer satisfaction.
• Results Orientation: Develops new ideas for our products and services; Takes initiative to continuously improve the quality of our products, services or processes; Sets high personal standards and holds self accountable for achieving them; Follows through on commitments; Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; Persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Communicating Effectively: Listens carefully and attentively to others; Seeks to understand the perspectives of others; Writes effectively using appropriate grammar, punctuation and syntax; Follows-up and keeps others well informed to ensure effective teamwork.
• Builds Collaborative Relationships: Maintains the highest standards of ethics in all business relationships; Builds relationships based on trust, integrity and mutual respect; Values each individual’s uniqueness and point of view; Addresses conflict openly and effectively seeking win-win solutions. Participates actively and constructively as a team player.
• Working Efficiently: Maximizes productivity by managing time efficiently; Being well organized and using technology wisely; Effectively manages multiple assignments and competing priorities; Actively participates or leads meetings to address business issues.
• Job Knowledge & Individual Effectiveness: Demonstrates the functional knowledge and skills required to perform this specific position effectively (i.e. sales, customer support, research, etc.); Proficient in use of technology skills to effectively perform current position responsibilities.
• Problem Solving/Decision Making: Systematically gathers and analyzes all critical information to uncover the underlying cause of a problem; Applies sound logic to reach valid conclusions; Proposes pragmatic solutions to problem situations; Seeks input from others as needed to enhance decision quality; Makes timely and sound decisions; Understands and uses appropriate problem solving tools.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated solid modeling and drafting capability, preferably with ProEngineer/Creo, AutoCAD experience is also beneficial.
• Demonstrated experience with sheetmetal design and modeling is preferred.
• Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet use.
• Good oral, written, organizational, time management and communication skills are essential.
• Capable of managing multiple projects under time restrictions with accurate and complete results.
• Ability to participate and/or conduct prototype builds, testing, and report results.
• Ability to work collaboratively and productively with all personnel throughout the organization.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.