Associate Designer - Porter Corp

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to provide the design, detailing and Bill of Materials for fabrication drawing packages. This position is called upon to take the sales orders, building attributes and engineering calculations to formulate the drafting & design of the submittal/installation drawings as well as the fabrication part drawings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Responsible for preparing installation instructions, finalizing project specific designs, detail drafting and preparation of bills of materials
2. Drawings are created using SolidWorks software
3. Responsible for reviewing engineering calculations and supporting documentation to ensure the final design meets the customer's requirements
4. Interface with Project Engineers, Designers and Manufacturing for collaboration on final product design
5. Apply all engineering specifications and procedures that are to be used on all Porter Corp projects
6. Utilize the customer requirements, engineering calculation, and engineered drawings to provide correct and accurate fabrication drawings and installation instructions
7. Create accurate Bill of Materials for manufacturing
8. Apply all drafting, design and CAD procedures as required to develop the project drawings
9. Provide help to other Designers as required to get a project completed in a timely manner
10. Provide installation drawings as well as the part fabrication drawings on schedule as dictated by customer requirements
11. Perform other related duties, as required

Competencies

• Analytical Decision-Making
• Communication
• Learning & Development
• Planning & Organizing
• Professionalism & Integrity
• Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking
• Teamwork & Relationship-Building
• Results Orientation

Education and/or Experience

• An Associate's degree or engineering technology degree

Travel

• This position requires minimal to no travel

Language Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access
• This position requires proficiency in SolidWorks solid modeling using both Part/Assembly and Weldment modeling methods

Reasoning Ability

1. Knowledge in detailing procedures
2. Capable of working in a fast-paced production environment
3. Highly self-motivated to take action and keep projects moving forward

Computer Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access
• This position requires proficiency in SolidWorks solid modeling using both Part/Assembly and Weldment modeling methods

Other Skills

• This position interacts with Order processing, Inside Sales, Suppliers, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and Purchasing in order to meet customer requirements.

Work Environment

PlayCore and its family of brands considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.