Mechanical Designer Job at Voss Recruitment in Houston
Voss Recruitment, Houston, TX, 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)