Mechanical Designer

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

• Responsible for designing and developing mechanical equipment and devices for precision optical systems.
• Employing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to create designs and schematics
• Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and machine shops to develop products and equipment that exceeds customers’ expectations.
• Interacts with internal and external customers to complete jobs efficiently.
• Create and/or participate in design reviews for external customers.
• Assist the assembly, manufacturing, and test group in interpretation of produced designs, including troubleshooting and explaining of assembly processes.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of CREO required.
• Working knowledge of GD&T required. 
• Experience in Product Development preferred.
• Experience with document release processes preferred
• Good communication skills and the ability to thrive in a team environment.

REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED):

• Understanding of good documentation practices (GDocP)
• Self-motivated and proven ability to work with limited supervision.
• Experience with microsoft office tools including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• SAP experience a plus.
• Experience with SolidWorks a plus.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use of hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and keyboarding; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.