Southern States is hiring: Designer II in Hampton

Job Function: The Designer II designs and prepares drawings and bills of material related to functionality and assembly of components of High Voltage Switch Products. Essential Responsibilities: Prepare detailed drawings/layouts and sketches of parts and equipment used by the Switch Product Division for engineering and fabrication purposes. Prepare Bills of Material for assemblies and sub-assemblies. Review and process orders for production. Make electrical, mechanical, and structural calculations associated with drawing preparation. Initiates changes as assigned by the Senior Designer or Application Engineer in existing drawings after investigating the technical effects of such changes. Calculate operating forces and select proper components based on anticipated loads. Other duties can include help with: Erecting of switch products for testing purposes. Process orders, and drawings usually associated with Engineering Services. Minimum Qualifications: Education : Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Experience : 5+ years of direct experience designing operating mechanisms. Proficiency in Solidworks is preferred. AutoCAD is acceptable. Good mechanical skills.