Designer

Bergkamp’s purpose is to make people’s lives better by making roads better.  We do that by producing quality pavement preservation equipment and products that allow our customers to maintain the world’s roads.  Quality equipment requires quality people to build it, sell it and support it.  If you have a passion to succeed and be part of a quality team, we encourage you to apply to join us in making lives better by making roads better.

We believe that a team of people who are humble, hungry and smart will deliver superior performance over the sum total of talented individuals; therefore, we are committed to achieving our mission through teamwork while honoring our core values.

Job Purpose:  Originate and develop ideas to design the mechanical form of manufactured products. Consult with engineering to establish design concepts and evaluate design ideas, applications and characteristics. Integrate findings and concepts and work with drafters to prepare design ideas and details.

Essential Functions

1. Create and revise drawings in SolidWorks from mark-ups, layouts or verbal instruction.
2. Create models from concept, in a fashion to enable drafter to generate detail drawings.
3. Ensure mechanical fit of all components in a given assembly.
4. Create and maintain drawings and bill of materials for fabricated parts.
5. Initiate and complete CO for release of drawings and BOMS to production.
6. Create product specification sheets for purchased items.
7. Collaborate with the product Engineering group for development of products, modifications to existing product, and tooling.
8. Generate drawings for equipment assembly and customer support.
9. Contribute to team effort by actively participating in team meetings.
10. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Qualifications and Requirements:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. An associate degree or equivalent 3D CAD Pro Certificate. A minimum of two (2) years designing, or other related experience generally required. 
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate detailed information to co-workers, management, vendors, suppliers, and customers.
3. Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact in a positive and professional manner to develop and maintain strong working relationships with co-workers, management, vendors, suppliers, and customers.
4. Ability to read and interpret documents such as job orders, procedure manuals, and schematics.
5. Ability to write routine reports and business correspondence.  
6. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages. 
7. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
8. Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
9. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
10.  Basic knowledge of hydraulics, diesel engines, power transmissions, electrical and electrical components of construction equipment is beneficial.
11. Ability to operate computer and computer software, to include Microsoft Office products, SolidWorks, and AUTOCAD.
12. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:  The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, bend, kneel, climb stairs and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.   The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.  The employee must seldom lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. If lifting over 50 pounds employees should utilize a jib, overhead crane, or ask for assistance from other team members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
2. The work environment is usually an indoor setting with frequent exposure to outside elements. The noise level in the work environment is frequently high.  In addition, other elements that an employee could be exposed to occasionally in this work environment are but not limited to; dust, dirt, fumes and odors, mechanical and electrical hazards, fire hazards, and an elevated workplace. This position requires infrequent travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather elements.

Bergkamp is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.  In keeping with our commitment, Bergkamp will take the steps necessary to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.  Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Brooke Burney at (785) 825-1375.