Designer

Designs complex engineering products, processes, or equipment, including specifications and assembly and manufacturing sequence, for the company products and/or manufacturing and assembly equipment. Utilizes CAD systems extensively. Regularly uses creative problem solving skills in the accomplishment of alternative design development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\:

• Performs such individual assignments as supervisors and superiors may direct; ensures adequate and continuous controls are exercised over all assigned activities affecting quality; establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Corporation and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Work independently on the development of original designs or adaptations of existing designs after having been given general instructions regarding purpose and parameters.
• May supervise Detailers in the accomplishment of projects or assignments.
• Participate in the conduct of initial studies and cost estimates for proposed projects and suggests changes to facilitate manufacture and assembly.
• Prepare preliminary drawings, sketches or diagrams reflecting basic concepts to obtain confirmation of approach and technique.
• Prepare bill of materials and standards or specifications and participate in the development of budgets, release dates and priority schedules charts.
• All other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES\:

• Commitment to company values and ethics.
• Dependability\: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately.
• Motivation\: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy.
• Organization\: very detail oriented and always prepared.
• Communication\: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
• Initiative\: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities.
• Problem Solving\: ability to develop and implement new ideas to improve processes.

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