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PakFab Engineered Solutions
Industrial Designer
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An Industrial Designer designs products for companies and creates design ideas for products that are functional and visually appealing. Creates designs for product packaging or exhibits, or contributes graphic design work for industrial design projects. Creates new product designs or works to improve existing products, including consumer or industrial products.
$59,208 / year median in Tennessee
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Industrial Designer The Designer works as part of a team and individually to develop solutions for customer packaging requirements. This position is based out of our Lewisburg, TN location. Some travel is required. Candidate must have a valid driver's license. Standard working hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Some overtime and weekend shifts will be required. This position reports to the Department Manager or their designate. Responsibilities Product Design & Development Development of designs to meet or exceed all customer requirements and expectations. Development and maintenance of 3D Models (Solidworks), project bills of materials, drawing packages, and related project documentation. Releasing Projects for prototyping and production. Review of designs or prototypes with shop / sub-contractors for Fit Form and Function Review of designs or prototypes with customers and recording of all change requests Reverse engineer supplied designs from physical samples, or drawings. Resolve product design and quality issues. Learn, recognize, and apply standard designs and customer standards as applicable. Project Management Work on multiple projects and tasks at various stages of development concurrently. Manage time effectively to achieve deadlines. Support and communicate with Production Control, Project & Program Managers, Manufacturing teams, and Customers as required. Support quoting and purchasing activities as required. Provide inputs to ongoing scheduling and task management activities. Production Support Provide support to production and Quality Control departments Preparation and maintenance of all required project documentation Prepare quality check sheets Assist with fixture development Review and Approval of 1st articles at PakFab or Subcontractor's facility- release of projects for full production Assist production in solving issues which arise during production Assist with confirming quality of incoming materials. Other duties as assigned included but not limited to: Prepare drawings based off existing assemblies and parts Input into development and improvement of processes, systems, and standards Offer expertise and experience in brainstorming discussions Support Corporate/Departmental Policies & Procedures Some interaction with customers Hands-on support of Prototype and manufacturing Departments Requirements Minimum 2-5 years of design experience Strong working knowledge of Solidworks and Microsoft Office Working knowledge of steel fabrication, materials and manufacturing processes Self-motivated, results oriented, budget minded Creative, methodical thinker and problem solver Excellent attention to detail Thrives in fast paced and dynamic environment under high pressure Effective communicator Positive attitude Experience with automotive racking, or packaging an asset Experience with product design and development an asset Engineering degree an asset