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Actalent

7d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Engineering
    Design
  • Minneapolis

AI generated summary

  • You need an AAS in Drafting/Design, 3+ years of CREO experience (7.0+), skills in sheet metal or plastics, and knowledge of GD&T.
  • You will design innovative mechanical concepts, collaborate with teams, ensure compliance with standards, perform technical calculations, and resolve design issues while preparing documentation.

Requirements

  • AAS Degree in Drafting or Design
  • 3+ years CREO experience (Ideally 7.0 and newer)
  • Experience with sheet metal or plastics
  • GD&T

Responsibilities

  • Creates innovative and practical mechanical and electromechanical concepts and designs for components, assemblies, tools, and products of varying complexity.
  • Works closely with engineering, vendors, manufacturing, quality, and customers on design specifications.
  • Ensures designs are free of layout process defects.
  • May assist engineers with defining design standards and configurations.
  • Applies Computer Aided Design (Creo 7) methodologies, theories, and techniques.
  • Reviews various completed engineering documents to ensure compliance with engineering and military standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensions.
  • Provides expert technical consultation to the division and customer community relative to comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of design and drafting.
  • Develops innovative concepts that satisfy functional and operational requirements for existing product lines and new product development programs by utilizing sound design principles and practices.
  • Prepares moderately complex design layouts, schematics or sketches (including test plans, procedures, or specifications) of component(s) or a portion of a functional system to satisfy system and integration requirements within cost and producibility constraints.
  • Prepares drawing packages to military or equivalent standards.
  • Checks completed layouts, drawings, test plans, test reports, procedures, and change history documentation (e.g., engineering change notices) for clarity, completeness, conformance to engineering, military, and industrial standards, procedures, specifications, and codes, and ensures accuracy of calculations and dimensions.
  • Evaluates completed drawings, specifications, and procedures for producibility and viability of design, appropriateness of tolerances, fits, finishes, materials, and validates integration of equipment.
  • Performs and documents technical calculations such as design evaluations, tolerance studies, mass and section properties, static and dynamic loading.
  • Identifies assembly interference, design errors, omissions and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design.
  • Interfaces with various internal customers to solve moderately complex technical problems.
  • May interface with external customers to solve moderately complex technical problems.

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of a Mechanical Designer?

A Mechanical Designer creates innovative mechanical and electromechanical concepts and designs for components and products, collaborates with various teams on design specifications, ensures designs meet standards, reviews engineering documents for compliance, and prepares drawing packages, among other tasks.

What qualifications are required for this position?

The position requires an AAS Degree in Drafting or Design and at least 3 years of CREO experience, ideally with version 7.0 or newer, as well as experience with sheet metal or plastics and GD&T.

Which software will I be using in this role?

You will primarily use Computer Aided Design (Creo 7) methodologies, theories, and techniques.

Will I need to interact with clients in this position?

Yes, you may interface with external customers to solve moderately complex technical problems as part of the role.

Is experience in specific materials important for this role?

Yes, experience with sheet metal or plastics is important for this position.

What kind of design standards will I need to be familiar with?

You will need to be familiar with military and industrial standards, procedures, specifications, and codes related to design and drafting.

What is the importance of GD&T for this job?

GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) is crucial for ensuring that designs meet functional requirements and standards, and it helps communicate design intent clearly.

What does Actalent value in terms of workplace culture?

Actalent values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and promotes a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with a focus on growth opportunities for all employees.

Are there opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, Actalent emphasizes ensuring growth opportunities for employees as part of their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What should I do if I need a reasonable accommodation during the application process?

If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you should email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for assistance.

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