Machine Designer Job at General Technologies, Inc. in Houston

General Technologies, Inc. (GTI) is looking for a Machine Designer to add to our team!

Purpose: This position is responsible for preparing working plans and detailed drawings of parts of machines from rough or detailed sketches and notes. This position plans, designs, and coordinates the integration of machinery and equipment into manufacturing processes with a high level of proficiency. This is a mid-level position, capable of designing and troubleshooting complex mechanical functions while working independently and cohesively with teammates.

Job Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Create preliminary or final drawings using computerized software.
• Define dimensions, angles, curvatures, relationships, and Geometric tolerancing.
• Utilize mathematics and knowledge of machine design practices.
• Knowledge of materials properties and design practices for fixtures and tooling.
• Generate manufacturing and assembly drawings with bill of materials; Responsible for creating a detailed bill of materials.
• Perform 3D part and assembly modeling
• Responsible for issuing revised drawings as controlled documents.
• Communicate with customers to determine specifications.
• Responsible for specification and ordering of purchased parts as well as raw structural components.
• Knowledge of layout, machining, and assembly.
• Support debug and machine tryout.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4 to 10 years of Machine Design Engineering experience and/or a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology.
• Experience in Machine Design through SolidWorks is a must
• Willing to take the lead on all aspects of equipment manufacturing from cutting, welding, machining to paint and shipping.
• Willing to be hands on is a must.
• Full understanding of how to navigate dwg and dxf files for common manufacturing use.
• Candidate must be skilled with Excel, Word, Outlook and now how to navigate a PC.

Physical Demands:

The description below is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job but is not limited to:

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Some duties may be removed at any time and new duties may be added as GTI continues to grow. If and as required under federal or state law, upon request, reasonable accommodations which do not create an undue hardship will be considered, discussed, offered and implemented (if accepted) to enable persons with defined disabilities to overcome barriers to the performance of essential functions of the position.