Mechanical Designer - Environmental Systems

The Dürr Group is one of the world's leading mechanical and plant engineering firms with outstanding expertise in automation and digitization/Industry 4.0. Products, systems, and services offered by the Group enable highly efficient manufacturing processes in different industries. Dürr supplies not only the automotive industry but also other sectors such as the mechanical engineering, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and the woodworking industry.

The Dürr Group operates in the market with five divisions:

• Paint and Final Assembly Systems: Paint shops and final assembly systems for the automotive industry
• Application Technology: Robot technology for the automated application of paint, sealants and adhesives
• Clean Technology Systems: Exhaust-air purification systems and energy efficiency technology
• Measuring and Process Systems: Balancing as well as assembly, testing and filling technology
• Woodworking Machinery and Systems: Machinery and equipment for the woodworking the industry

Location: De Pere, WI or Southfield, MI

Position Summary:

The Mechanical Designer will create new models in Solidworks (3D) while using AutoCAD Inventor (3D) to work in older drawings and assemblies.

Responsibilities include: generating and managing concepts, mechanical sketches, and drawings required effectively, fabricate, install and/or commission various types of air pollution abatement equipment.

Designs include: general arrangement, complex assembly, layout detail, and fabrication drawings.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Utilize a computer aided design (CAD) system to create drawings (2D and 3D)

• Interpret schematics to develop complete system designs
• Travel to customer sites and participate in field measurements
• Maintain project schedules
• Effectively communicate and interact with engineering and estimating departments, contractors, suppliers and customers (limited customer contact)
• Control and document the distribution and archiving of drawings and documents
• Understand, diagnose, and solve real or potential design problems
• Attend and contribute to design review meetings
• Interpret mechanical drawings
• Exercises critical judgment in creating designs that perform functionally and meet project specifications while considering key aspects of safety, cost, code compliance, ability to fabricate, ergonomics and aesthetics.
• Find and implement catalog components into equipment designs.
• Use company-developed sizing calculations and perform simple analysis calculations to verify design functionality.
• Create Bills-of-Material from detailed drawings and release the engineering package to manufacturing.
• Support manufacturing by answering any questions and regularly inspecting the fabrication until shipment

Nonessential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Design, or related field preferred
• Experience designing sheet metal assemblies and air handling systems preferred.
• Familiar with mechanical layout, detail drawings, and basic piping preferred
• Prior experience with PLM software (SAP, Oracle, etc...) preferred but not required
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations
• Strong skills in math and geometry
• Proficient in the use of Solidworks (2D and 3D) and AutoCAD (2D and 3D)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to understand and maintain project schedules
• Good time management skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good technical writing skills
• Good communication skills with co-workers, suppliers, and customers
• Able to work well independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to technically define problems and propose solutions
• Adaptable to change in a learning environment
• Self-starter capable of executing assigned tasks and solving problems in a diplomatic and professional manner
• Willing and able to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary

Additional Requirements

Pass a pre-employment drug test and be able to pass a drug test at any time during employment.

• Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook

Physical Demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision. Additionally, the incumbent will be required to:

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work vary based on need. May be required to work holidays or weekends. Overtime may be required.