Designer at Havis Inc

Burnsville, Minnesota, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Design, 3D Modeling, Parametric Design, Surface Modeling, DFX, Additive Manufacturing, ASME Standards, GD&T, Microsoft 365, Mechanical Engineering Calculations, Material Selection, Product Documentation, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Design Reviews, Prototyping

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Title: Designer Functional Area: Product Design & Engineering Reports to: Mechanical Engineering Manager Purpose The Product Design & Engineering team helps drive growth by introducing strategic new product platforms, and customer customized solutions. This role will use creativity and collaboration to generate technology and product concepts & designs along with the associated controlling documentation for intuitive, aesthetic, innovative, cost-effective and manufacturable designs. The scope of the role includes both new product and sustaining engineering efforts as well as support for our sales & marketing teams. Accountability • Create and maintain all forms of product documentation with guidance: 3D models for components & assemblies, 2D component & manufacturing assembly drawings, Technical product datasheets, and Customer Instruction manuals • Create and revise concepts & designs based on market and customer specific requirements with guidance, reverse engineer customer equipment or commercially available components • Perform tolerance analysis and includes accurate standard and geometric tolerances on all detail drawings; Assists others with these tasks as needed • Ensure compliance with required design safety factors, tolerances, and specifications • Ability to prioritize, plan, document, and manage projects to meet multiple project commitments: Performance, Cost, and Schedule • Work directly with manufacturing and / or suppliers to proactively design for manufacturability and assembly (DFX) • Select commercially available components for use in products • Select materials for use in product components • Obtain and verify product packaging samples and packaging documentation • Maintain consistent and standardized product design history/project files in proper folders and uses the Product Design & Engineering checklists to ensure all appropriate tasks are complete at time of release • Build and verify prototypes and pilot production assemblies • Create test plans when appropriate to support project requirements and validation activities • Working knowledge of additive manufacturing (3D printing) technologies and their capabilities • Inspect incoming component parts for accuracy and quality; Assists and directs others with this task as needed • Execute engineering change orders in a timely manner with minimal supervision • Participate in cross-functional teams for assigned projects • Participate in or lead cross-functional design reviews • Effectively communicate with engineers, designers, technicians, manufacturing engineers, and suppliers to meet project commitments • Learn & expand personal knowledge of the industry, competitors, and customers Required Education and Experience • Associate of Science degree in Drafting, Product Design, Engineering Technology, or equivalent • At least two (2) years of experience in Mechanical Design in a manufacturing environment • Skilled in parametric design & surface modeling – preferably with SolidWorks • Knowledge of DFX for precision manufacturing materials & processes including sheet metal, castings, injection molding, extruding, machining, paint & powder coating, PCBA, and assembly • Working knowledge of additive manufacturing • Proficiency in mechanical design drafting practices, including full compliance with ASME Standard Y14.5 – 2009 and relevant GD&T standards • Proficiency in using Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) • Proficiency in performing some basic mechanical engineering calculations • Demonstrated ability to select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes Preferred Education and Experience • Successful launch of two (2) or more products • Design thinking • Rendering experience – preferably SolidWorks Visualize or KeyShot • Design for electrical component integration • Experience with CAD vault systems for managing part libraries, revisions, and design data integrity Physical Demands • This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photo copiers, etc. • Combination of general office & engineering lab / shop environment • Ability to lift up to 50 lb • Employee will be regularly required to perform coordinated movements of hands & fingers for data entry, CAD modeling, and product or prototype assembly, and product testing • May require local travel to other company facilities, suppliers, and customers • Long-distance travel as needed – not to exceed 5%

Responsibilities

The Designer will create and maintain product documentation, including 3D models and technical datasheets, while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role also involves designing for manufacturability and supporting sales and marketing efforts.