Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conceptual design of new products and ideas to improve existing products

• Leads NPI Process at all levels.

• Managing and maintaining schedules for design projects as assigned

• Help stimulate creativity within the Skilcraft Engineering Group

• Executing components of design projects

• Ability to effectively manage work under pressure for time sensitive projects

• Product definition and requirements development

• Creating and validating new designs (modeling/drafting/BOM creation)

• Creating and presenting concepts/products to internal and external customers

• Direct programming of CNC equipment.

• Recommend and or introduce improvements to manufacturing methods

• Manufacturing liaison support to operations, purchasing and estimating

• Machine Tool Justification, Selection, Commission, bring to operational capability.

• Tool Design, Implementation

• Cutting & Forming Tool Identification & Implementation

General Responsibilities:

• Product design and conceptual renderings using SolidWorks or AutoCAD

• Create drawing packages as required

• Create test plans as needed, conduct testing and document results

• Participate in the design, assembly and testing of prototypes

• Provide technical reviews for internal product designs

• Technical presentations to internal and external customers

• Support program design reviews, drawing reviews, failure analysis, and anomaly resolution

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering Preferred

• Associate Degree in Engineering Required

• 5+ years’ experience in sheet metal engineering and disciplines required

• Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication experience preferred

• Above average knowledge of manufacturing principles and equipment including CNC

• Excellent SolidWorks, or equivalent, modeling skills required

• Firmly grasps the concept of designing to high quality and utilizing modern technologies

• Experience with automation processes and new technology

• Excellent written and oral communication skills across all levels of an organization

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office a must

Skilcraft Core Values:

All Skilcraft employees are expected to model our Core Values.

• Safety – Strives to create and maintain a safe working environment free from hazardous conditions.

• Teamwork and Respect - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Treats others in the organization with respect at all levels. Keeps commitments; Uphold organizational values.

• Pride/Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Reviews work product to ensure accuracy and thoroughness Concentrates of meeting objectives, delivering on-time, cost and quality with performance standards in mind; Acts with integrity and ethically.

• Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Automation, and Training - Proactively seeks opportunities to make positive changes in processes or systems to improve productivity.

• Profitability and Growth - Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

Required Competencies

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving

• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan

• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results

• Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly. Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations for an office environment and manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)