Designer II

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 detail drawings / layouts and sketches of parts and equipment used by 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 Senior Designer or Application Engineer in existing drawings after investigating 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, drawings usually associated with Engineering Services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 2 years of direct experience designing operating mechanisms.
• Proficiency in Solidworks is preferred. AutoCAD is acceptable.
• Good mechanical skills.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience: Four or more years of direct experience designing operating mechanisms.