What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD Designer position at GavinHeath?
GavinHeath is partnering with a client in Greenwood Village, CO looking to add a Design Engineer to their team. The role is a full-time position.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Complete the assignments on schedule, meeting all technical specifications and customer requirements
- Produce candidate CAD design layouts and models and recommend optimum solution. Scope may be conceptual, trade off or final design. Incorporate standards such as material sizes, punches, bend radii, leg length, etc.
- Perform design analysis and calculations (such as weight and center of gravity) with accuracy. Follow good engineering practices and develop practical solutions
- Calculate part tolerances, virtual conditions and tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure fit, function and economical manufacture
- Produce and check drawings for design intent, completeness, correctness and compliance with drafting standards
- Select parts to maximize economical common usage
- Preparation of drawings, BOM, EC Notice and SAO releases consistent with Engineering Procedures and Work Instructions
- Work closely with Suppliers in selected technical matters
- Assist operations personnel on assembly. Make observations throughout the development and integrate them appropriately
- Provide technical assistance for product literature, decal, technical manual, etc.
- Stay current on drafting and GD&T standards and CAD design technology. Assist in development of drafting, CAD, BOM, and ECN standards, procedures, and training
- Provide support to other departments such as Assembly Operations, Field Operations, Marketing, Quality Assurance, etc. as requested
- Investigation of engineering change (or product improvement) requests, non-conforming material reports and supplier deviation change requests
- Maintain documentation of high quality that can be put into project file, design manual, and meet quality requirements
- Assist in resolving warranty and field problems. Design field kits as required
- Assist engineers and manager in achieving department goals
- Present positive company image to customers and suppliers. Promote teamwork and improve morale
- Author and maintain currency of assigned sections of design manuals and/or standards
- Promote design and drafting professionalism and visibility. Encourage continuous improvement of skills, productivity, and versatility
- Comply with FlexEnergy standards, quality procedures, and work instructions
- 3 years of experience working with SolidWorks
- 3 years of experience working with AutoCAD
- 3 years experience in layout, design, and detailing experience of new, standard or special products for production.
- Demonstrated expertise using drafting standards
- Knowledge of ProEngineer/Creo