Design Engineer
Summary
| Title: | Design Engineer |
|---|---|
| ID: | 2016WC015 |
| Department: | Rail Maintenance Equipment |
| Location: | Monee, IL |
Description
Whiting Corporation, a world leader in the manufacture of overhead cranes and transportation lifting equipment, is seeking a Design Engineer.
The Design Engineer performs duties related to the detailed design of customized material handling equipment (typically overhead and gantry crane bridges and trolleys, railroad shop service hoists, body support stands and similar devices) and various assorted components.
Under general direction:
Reports to: Product Engineering Supervisor or Rail Maintenance Equipment Product Group Supervisor.
Uses: Microsoft Office (incl. Excel, Word), drawing systems (AutoCAD and SolidWorks), manual drafting tools and techniques (occasional work on old drawings), Computerized analysis programs.
Job Requirements:
Performs other duties as assigned. Participates in Continuous Improvement activities. Follows safety rules and keeps work area in clean and orderly condition.
Relocation will not be offered for this position.
EEO Employer M/F/V/D
The Design Engineer performs duties related to the detailed design of customized material handling equipment (typically overhead and gantry crane bridges and trolleys, railroad shop service hoists, body support stands and similar devices) and various assorted components.
Under general direction:
- Creates graphical design layouts of material handling equipment.
- Creates detail drawings of individual parts, mechanical assemblies and equipment general arrangements.
- Determines appropriate weld information, surface finishes, fits and tolerances, fastener lengths and similar fabrication and machining details in accordance with Whiting design standards and/or direction from Sr. Designers and Sr. Design Engineers. Indicates this information on detail drawings, as appropriate.
- Performs machinery and structural calculations confirming sizing, thickness and performance against requirements.
- Double checks own work for accuracy prior to turning work over to Sr. Designer or Sr. Design Engineer for final review.
- Checks detail drawings created by designers.
- Provides customer service and warranty support as required.
- Supports overall company performance goals.
Reports to: Product Engineering Supervisor or Rail Maintenance Equipment Product Group Supervisor.
Uses: Microsoft Office (incl. Excel, Word), drawing systems (AutoCAD and SolidWorks), manual drafting tools and techniques (occasional work on old drawings), Computerized analysis programs.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent required.
- Two years professional design experience in a Mechanical or Structural field preferred.
- Mechanical drawing skills required.
- Ability to read and understand machinery and structural drawings; familiarity with weld design.
- Strong mathematical abilities and a mechanical aptitude required.
- Occasional work in manufacturing areas to provide technical assistance or interpretation of drawings; use of PPE (personal protective equipment) as required at customer and Whiting manufacturing sites.
- Ideal candidate must be a good communicator, both verbal and written.
- Strong knowledge (5 years +) of Microsoft Office, SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
Performs other duties as assigned. Participates in Continuous Improvement activities. Follows safety rules and keeps work area in clean and orderly condition.
Relocation will not be offered for this position.
EEO Employer M/F/V/D
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