Job description

Must be able to generate designs from concepts, taking into consideration manufacturability and cost. Must be able to support standard product design and maintenance as well as special customer project work. Responsible for producing information for manufacturing and documentation and for release into Coperion K-Tron PLM system

• Create new designs.
• Perform cost analysis for new or existing design.
• Ensure availability of proposed components for a design.
• Create/revise drawings, models, and assemblies - AutoCAD / AutoDesk Inventor from mark ups, layouts, or verbal instructions.
• Create layouts from concepts, in a fashion to ease the creation of detailed fabrication drawings.
• Select raw material, calculate weight and volume
• Perform other calculations, i. e. center of gravity, bend and stress moments.
• Ensure mechanical fit of all components in a given assembly.
• Coordinate proper creation of item details including type (make vs. purchase), manufacturability, and bill of materials.
• Create/maintain and release data/drawings in ERS, MAPICS, and other business systems.
• Prepare project-related reports.
• Self-check completed assignments and cross check co-workers completed assignments.
• Perform electrical tasks when necessary.
• Make estimates for incoming projects.
• Coordinate activities for him/herself and other members of drafting group sharing same assignment, produce quality work and meet time schedule.
• Work with manufacturing personnel to ensure manufacturability and to resolve fabrication and assembly difficulties.
• Work with purchasing personnel and vendors on improvements with purchased components.
• Work with project and product engineering personnel.
• Respond to ERs (Engineering Requests) or equivalent for product corrections and improvements.
• Maintain confidentiality of all required information.
• Some travel to vendor and customer sites required.