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Voss Recruitment

Voss Recruitment | Mechanical Designer | houston, tx

Voss Recruitment, Houston, Texas, United States,


We are representing a Fluid Power Engineering company who specializes in the manufacturing of Rotating Equipment Packaging, Hydraulic Systems and Seals. Due to continued growth and expansion, they are looking to add a Mechanical Designer to their team in Houston.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Position has the responsibility for providing design engineering activities and other related documentation. The primary role includes hands on (2-D and 3-D) design, coordinating drafting task priorities with lead on task due dates and level of drawing package detail needed on a particular project. Key areas of accountability include: accurate drafting task management, meeting due dates, managing budgeted hours, training and drafting standards implementation.

• Uses CAD software and equipment to perform design tasks. • Perform basic operations in ERP system. • Analyzes data and established product specifications to determine feasibility of product design for efficiency of procurement and manufacturing. • Verify all required materials are correct and included on the secondary bill of materials (BMS). Generate part numbers manually or through CAD Link as required to coordinate with purchasing to control inventoried materials are being used correctly. • Coordinate drafting workload with drafting supervisor and requesting department as needed to support the prevailing work load. • Attend design reviews and related project meeting (as required).

Benefits • Vision, Group Life, Medical, Dental, and STD/LTD Insurances. • Employer contributes up to 70% cost of Medical and Dental premiums. • Low deductible plans offered (both PPO and HMO). • Employer contribution up to 3% Simple IRA plan. • Paid time off: Holidays (8 days per year), Vacation (up to 5 weeks), PTO (4 days per year) and Bereavement. • Tuition Reimbursement is Available when directly related depending on performance as is participation in professional training, certifications, licenses and memberships.

Education/Experience: • Associate’s degree or completion of formal drafting program & 3-5 years of CAD experience or equivalent. • Competent with computer software such as, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Microsoft Office. • Knowledge of industry mechanical drafting and design concepts, practices and procedures. • Familiarity with welding, machining, and assembly processes. • Knowledge of dimensioning and geometric tolerances.

Required: • Problem Solving Skills: Able to proactively identify and analyze problems and determine solutions to implement the best possible outcome with minimal direction. • Project management and delivery: Organizational and planning skills are necessary for time management, multi-tasking and working through competing demands to use effectively use resources and complete tasks correctly and on time. • Technical Understanding/Competency: Able to learn and absorb how complex mechanical and electrical equipment work and how to grasp sizing and selecting sub-parts of that equipment, review and understand technical industry standards and customer specifications. • Flexibility: Strong ability to prioritize and make quick decisions to achieve deadlines. Able to adapt to new challenges and change gears with continuous change and demand in priorities. • Understanding of basic hydraulics, electrical, piping, sheet metal and steel fabrication • Comprehension of P&ID’s; (symbology and process flow)