Mechanical Designer Drafter

Mechanical Designer/Drafter for Firearms and Firearms Accessory

Full Job Description

Aim Outdoors is looking to add a talented CAD Designer/Draftsman to our staff. Our fully equipped and growing machine shop requires talented staff in order to minimize outsourcing and maintain a great degree of flexibility for new projects. Our dynamic, fast-paced environment offers many opportunities for growth and the expanding the skills and abilities of our employees. Enjoy the ability to see your work come to life on our factory floor. Two position available one Jr designer and one Sr. designer. paid is back on ability and experience. "Firearm experience is preferred"

Responsibilities:

• Creating mechanical parts, assemblies and drawings using SolidWorks

• Produce quality drawings, transforming 3D models into practical 2D prints for in-house manufacturing

• Utilizing and maintaining Solidworks Toolbox, Library, and Templates

• Take direction from and provide feedback to Sr. Design Engineers

• Create as-built drawings and documentation. Knows how to use common inspection tools.

• Reverse engineer physical parts and translate hand sketches into working components

• Prepare drawing packages for release to fabrication

• Drafting is the primary responsibility but opportunities for design are plentiful

• Coordinate and prioritize multiple projects with minimal supervision.

• Communicate with various departments coordinating efforts to drive on-time completion and delivery of new products.

• Apply DFM/DFA principles to optimize cost tradeoffs between component and labor costs; refine component designs and process using supplier and in-house manufacturing inputs.

• Write and conduct validation and verification testing to release new products to production.

• Develop processes, methods, tooling, and production controls to seamlessly take designs into production with low manufacturing costs; supervises their assembly and proofing. Creates documentation for the new processes.

Expectations:

• Applicant must have strong attention to detail

• Proficiency with SolidWorks

• Practice Lean manufacturing principles encompassing continuous improvements

• Self-starter, resourceful person able to work independently or in a team

• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks as needed

• Strong language skills and ability to interpret and create clear and concise engineering drawings

• Enjoys pushing the envelope, and being a creative thinker when it comes to design possibilities

• Expertise with MS Office

• Formal training or education

• Experience designing mechanical systems

• Experience in CNC machining

• Basic GD&T understanding

• Shop experience

• 2D CAD experience

• Other specialty software, Photoshop, Illustrator, Mastercam, CNC Machining, etc

Education/Experience Desired:

• 5-10 years experience in mechanical engineering design.

• Strong understanding of test purposes, methodology, and timing to verify, document and validate new product designs.

• Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, preferably materials (metals, plastics, and processing), statics/mechanics, mechanisms, testing, instrumentation, and FEA methods.

• Knowledge of GD&T principles in the ASME Y14.5 drafting standard.

• Strong CAD and drafting skills, preferably SolidWorks.

• Knowledge of modern fabrication and assembly techniques and machine-shop practices and techniques.

• Familiar with CNC machining and plastic injection molding.

• Able to document all work and projects.

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• High attention to detail.

• Takes initiative and can work effectively with little direction and/or few guidelines.

• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Firearm experience is preferred

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office tools: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project

Familiarity with Six Sigma and Lean concepts preferable.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• HOW MANY YEARS OF FIREARMS EXPERIENCES

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• SolidWorks: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Ontario, CA 91761 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $30