Mechanical Designer II

Responsible for managing the design of mechanical products and packaging. Conducts testing and oversees documentation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESSupport the product design activity from concept to validation to manufacture mainly (but not restricted to) CAD/PLM/ERP activities.Creates and reviews drawings that are used to create products, following the standards and norms defined by Franklin Electric. Tests and resolves issues in products in all stages of the process. Ensuring the implementation of PLM and ERP duties as an engineering user.Verify the result and implementation of his designs searching for improvement opportunities. Works with external vendors and regulatory agencies.Provides support to other staff and departments as necessary.Performs other related duties as required or assigned.Participate in engineering forums related to CAD/ERP/PLM activities at the regional level.Collects and share design lessons learned.Keeps up to date with industry design tools and best practices.

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISESkills and AbilitiesWrites routine reports and correspondence.Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with vendors, internal and external customers, the general public, and other employees of the organization.Works with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats.Reads and understands documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Utilizes common-sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.Frequently makes decisions of both minor and major importance, which may affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree.Uses noncomplex machines and equipment (adding machines, calculators, copy/fax machines, etc.).

Education and ExperienceEquivalent of four years of high school (required).Associate’s degree in design technology, engineering technology, or a related field (preferred).Two to four years of relevant experience in design technology, engineering technology, or a related field (required).GD&T (ASME 14.5)Tolerance definition using tolerance stack up tools.

Computer SkillsAdvanced: CAD/AutoCAD and Creo software, Windchill, ERP systemIntermediate: Accounting, database, spreadsheet, word processing/typing.Basic: 10-key, alphanumeric data entry, presentation/PowerPoint.