PRODUCT DESIGNER

We have an exciting opening for a Product Designer in our Engineering Department! This person will design new products or modify existing products and will also create and maintain product and process documentation that is accurate, available, and secure. Essential Functions

• Designs, creates, controls, and maintains engineering documents used as tools to effectively transfer information (blueprints, forms, etc.) from customer to manufacturing
• Designs new products and modifies existing products to meet customer specifications in a cost effective manner within manufacturing capabilities.
• Develops material and labor cost quotations by researching vendors, product cost history, processes, and gathering information from plant personnel
• Creates and maintains databases for product histories (materials, timestudy, attributes)
• Creates and maintains bill of material and routing documentation
• Performs engineering calculations necessary to estimate material requirements, shrink allowances, and trigonometric and geometric relationships
• Develops purchase requests for specialty tooling or materials
• Visits customer and vendor sites
• Actively participates in TQM projects

Other Functions:

• Acts as company Safety Officer/Coordinator Preferred Education, Experience & Competencies
• 2 years technical trade school in mechanical design
• 2-4 years job experience in product design
• Knowledge of Auto Cad 12 or 13
• Manufacturing background with understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Self-motivated and Independent thinker, able to adapt and refine as needed
• Organization, able to initiate and track multiple jobs at once.
• Focus, able to follow a task through to completion, tie up loose ends.
• Accuracy, attention to detail is imperative to this position
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and various document programs (Adobe)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and Bill of Materials
• Understands or is willing to learn OSHA and other safety Guidelines
• Works well with multiple work groups such as engineering, suppliers, and shop personnel.

Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, you may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the shop environment can be loud, PPE is provided when required by job function. The majority of this position will be in a climate-controlled office setting (90%). Physical Demands There are physical components that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position.

Days:

Monday through

Friday Hours:

8:00 am-4:00 pm Travel Travel, if required, is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area or overnight travel could be expected. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement RockShield Rubber Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We are willing to train!

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person