The Hillman Group
Mechanical Designer / Drafter II
The Hillman Group, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
Job Summary
The associate at this level prepares detailed part and product specifications with light supervision and input from engineers. These specifications include detail drawings, 3D CAD data, Bills of Materials, and Engineering Standards. This associate has the ability to creatively solve design problems and manage engineering changes.
Essential Job Functions *
Drawing from a foundation of prior experience, generates engineering component and assembly drawings with little additional direction. Creates 3D designs of low complexity components independently while higher complexity component design direction is provided by engineers. Independently identifies product structure needs and generates bills of material (BOM) required for designs. Resolves related mechanical, fabrication or assembly problems. Designs prototypes and/or test equipment. Participates in and occasionally coordinates the hands-on assembly or prototyping of engineering concepts and/or Alpha build products. Contributes to the improvement of internal product development (including New Product Development process) and release processes. Processes engineering change requests (ECR's). Establishes prioritization based on project/manufacturing needs. May teach others in the best practices of 3D product design, 2D drawing detailing (including GD&T), and BOM creation. *
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.
Education & Experience
Associates degree in Design/Drafting and 4-6 years' experience in a related field. Solid mechanical design experience; able to deliver complete mechanical product specifications with light supervisory technical input. Working experience with New Product Development processes and key design tasks. Competencies - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Strong SolidWorks or other similar 3D modeling/CAD software packages. Strong Oracle Agile or other similar PLM/PDM software package. >7500 hours experience using Solidworks or other similar 3D CAD packages. With adequate initial Engineering input, capable of designing the following with minimal support:
complex machined parts plastic injection molded parts zinc and aluminum alloy die castings sheet metal stampings products/assemblies with consideration for Design for Manufacturability
Intermediate understanding of basic part dimensional inspection methods; able to design go/no-go gaging with some assistance. Demonstrated knowledge of tolerancing, GD&T, and basic tolerance stack-ups. Possesses intermediate working knowledge of engineering design principles related to the position. Has applied design principles in practice. #MechanicalDesinger #Drafter #MechanicalDrafter
Operational Equipment
N/A Work Environment and Physical Demands
Work Environment
Office: Office setting. Seldom exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Loud working environment of the shop area. Functional vision and hearing required.
Physical Demands
Office: Sedentary.
The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
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Job Family Engineering Job Function Eng: Mechanical Pay Type Salary
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The associate at this level prepares detailed part and product specifications with light supervision and input from engineers. These specifications include detail drawings, 3D CAD data, Bills of Materials, and Engineering Standards. This associate has the ability to creatively solve design problems and manage engineering changes.
Essential Job Functions *
Drawing from a foundation of prior experience, generates engineering component and assembly drawings with little additional direction. Creates 3D designs of low complexity components independently while higher complexity component design direction is provided by engineers. Independently identifies product structure needs and generates bills of material (BOM) required for designs. Resolves related mechanical, fabrication or assembly problems. Designs prototypes and/or test equipment. Participates in and occasionally coordinates the hands-on assembly or prototyping of engineering concepts and/or Alpha build products. Contributes to the improvement of internal product development (including New Product Development process) and release processes. Processes engineering change requests (ECR's). Establishes prioritization based on project/manufacturing needs. May teach others in the best practices of 3D product design, 2D drawing detailing (including GD&T), and BOM creation. *
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.
Education & Experience
Associates degree in Design/Drafting and 4-6 years' experience in a related field. Solid mechanical design experience; able to deliver complete mechanical product specifications with light supervisory technical input. Working experience with New Product Development processes and key design tasks. Competencies - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Strong SolidWorks or other similar 3D modeling/CAD software packages. Strong Oracle Agile or other similar PLM/PDM software package. >7500 hours experience using Solidworks or other similar 3D CAD packages. With adequate initial Engineering input, capable of designing the following with minimal support:
complex machined parts plastic injection molded parts zinc and aluminum alloy die castings sheet metal stampings products/assemblies with consideration for Design for Manufacturability
Intermediate understanding of basic part dimensional inspection methods; able to design go/no-go gaging with some assistance. Demonstrated knowledge of tolerancing, GD&T, and basic tolerance stack-ups. Possesses intermediate working knowledge of engineering design principles related to the position. Has applied design principles in practice. #MechanicalDesinger #Drafter #MechanicalDrafter
Operational Equipment
N/A Work Environment and Physical Demands
Work Environment
Office: Office setting. Seldom exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Loud working environment of the shop area. Functional vision and hearing required.
Physical Demands
Office: Sedentary.
The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Other details
Job Family Engineering Job Function Eng: Mechanical Pay Type Salary
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