Auto Crane
Design Engineer
Job Title: | Design Engineer | Prepared By: | Human Resources |
Department: | Engineering | Prepared Date: | 5/11/2015 |
Reports to: | Lead Engineer | Approved By: | Engineering |
FLSA Status: | Exempt | Approved Date: | 5/15/2015 |
Position Summary
Design components and systems for development of mechanical or electromechanical products by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities – includes the following, but others may be assigned
- Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
- Determines feasibility of designing new products or modifying existing products considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors.
- Provides technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning.
- Confers with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develops design.
- Prepares or directs preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics.
- Directs and coordinates manufacturing or building of prototype product or system.
- Compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
- Plans and develops experimental test programs.
- Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
- Confers with research and other engineering personnel and prepares design modifications as required.
- Evaluates engineering test results for possible application to developments of systems or other uses.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year College or University and a minimum of ten years related engineering experience.
Competencies
- Analytical
- Design
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Technical Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Written and Oral Communication
- Quality Management
- Business Acumen
- Planning/Organizing
- Quantity
- Cost Consciousness
- Innovation
- Strategic Thinking
- Attendance/Punctuality
- Adaptability
- Leadership
Computer Skills
Knowledge of Solid Works Design software; Auto Cad experience; Oracle Manufacturing software preferred; Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software.
Physical Demands
PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME | 1 – 33% | 34 – 66% | 67 – 100% |
Standing/Walking | X | ||
Sitting | X | ||
Twisting | X | ||
Lifting/Carrying | X | ||
Pushing/Pulling | X | ||
Climbing | X | ||
Bending/Stooping | X | ||
Using arm muscles frequently or for extended periods | X | ||
Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods | X | ||
Using back muscles frequently or for extended periods | X | ||
5-20 pounds frequently | X | ||
30-50 pounds frequently | X | ||
50-100 pounds frequently | X | ||
Working in hot/cold surroundings | X | ||
Working with or near chemicals | X | ||
Working with hand tools | X | ||
Operating forklifts | X | ||
Computer Operation | X | ||
Endurance to perform tasks over long periods of work hours | X | ||
Repetitive rapid hand movement | X | ||
Manual dexterity with both hands | X |