What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Detailer position at Fox Valley Metal-Tech?
Benefits at Fox Valley Metal Tech
- Clean and climate controlled work environment
- 3 options for medical insurance, 2 options for dental insurance
- Company paid life insurance and % paid for Short Term Disability
- Clean breakroom
- Competitive wages
- Work on products that support the US Military and National Defense contracts.
- Team Member events; summer kick off, golf outing, annual holiday party and many more!
Position Overview:
Works primarily in SolidWorks to create fabrication drawings derived from customer blueprint and/or models. Responsible for full drawing sets and documenting revisions. Ensuring drawing package meets the planning established in ERP. This position engineers all details and works to ensure fit and finish of final product to the customers design and specifications through detailed shop drawings. Responsible for pushing files to CNC and third-party vendors for cutting and fabrication.
Candidate will be required to develop FVMT manufacturing drawings, clarifying customer expectations into processes and documentation that result in high-quality custom metal fabrications. Responsibilities revolve around learning customer requirements and clearly documenting the most efficient drawings and manufacturing methods based on these requirements.
The Design Detailer needs to have good time management ability, commitment to quality, as well as familiarity with safety and environmental standards. Must be comfortable in a shop environment, communicate between multiple parts of the company and they will have excellent blueprint reading ability. High attention to detail is a must to help direct manufacturing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare internal manufacturing drawings from customer blueprints and designs to include flat patterns and all dimensions required to fabricate parts or equipment, detailing all mechanical, structural and/or miscellaneous metal parts with accuracy.
- Develop drawings and work through manufacturing plan for piece parts, sub weldments, and entire machines using SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD software
- Complete and maintain all required revisions, paperwork, records, documents, etc.
- Use continuous improvement practices to make suitable improvements to product repeatability
- Understand sheet metal production and machine requirements vital to manufacturing components.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and professionally resolve issues that are causing rework and delays in product as it moves through the shop floor.
- Minor design and verification for checking fixtures, drill jigs or welding fixtures.
- Assist with design reviews for cost effective manufacturing.
- Work with operations team members to evaluate existing customer jobs, processes, and workflows to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements.
- Must be able to communicate and problem solve in a reasonable, respectful, and professional manner with entire FVMT team.
- Adhere to FVMT Quality Management System.
- Participate in product review updates as necessary with Project managers and shop supervisors to help with communication to and from floor for drawing and detail improvements learned in manufacturing.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager.
Knowledge/Education:
- Minimum Associate degree in Mechanical design or relevant degree and 3- 5 years’ experience in a related field is required.
- Minimum of three years of hands-on experience in a regulated, high-volume or job shop manufacturing environment required.
- 3D modeling using SolidWorks preferred
- 2D CAD software knowledge a plus (AutoCAD)
- Attention to detail is a must
- Understanding of Geometric Tolerancing a plus
- Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills.
- Proficient with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office programs
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Work Location: One location
