Mechanical Designer - Die Plate

MAAG Pump Systems, Automatik Plastics Machinery, Maag Gala Industries, Reduction Engineering Scheer, Ettlinger, AMN, and Witte – seven successful and well-experienced companies have joined forces to become the global partner for the polymer industry. As a manufacturer of gear pumps, pelletizing, and filtration systems, and pulverizers we offer top-grade equipment for your demanding requirements – not only for polymer applications but also for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries

 

Main position objectives:

The Die Plate Designer provides the highest quality design and technical support for the Maag family of equipment to include: die plates and die plate related items.  Working independently but supported by others, the incumbent is the die plate designer for our customer’s pelletizing systems.

 

Position description: 

•    Creates and Maintains CAD models, detail drawings, bills of material, and shop information packets for machine shop production.

•    Provides support to CNC Programmers, and Machine Shop.

•    Helps the Sales Department, and Customer Service Department with questions and requests from customers globally.  

•    Independently reviews specifications for the project.  

•    Determines what items need to be ordered.

•    Meets tight design deadlines and work OT when required

•    Leads technical discussions regarding design issues or proposed changes.

•    Participate in Continuous Improvement efforts such as Kaizen events and problem solving.

•    Other tasks as assigned by manager.

 

The incumbent considers all interests of quality, accident prevention and occupational safety as well as environmental safety in a preventive manner within his scope of responsibility and supports the avoidance of damages to people, facilities, assets, material and environment actively

The incumbent is obliged to perform tasks requested by management that relate to his position scope or arise from company needs. This job description reflects current status, right to make changes reserved.

 

Work Environment:

•    Work in this position is onsite in an office and a factory floor environment.  Remote work is not available due to working closely with the machine shop. While performing the duties of this job in a factory setting, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud and PPE may be required.

 

Physical Requirements:

•    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. 

•    The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 

Job Specification:

•    An Associate’s Degree or higher in mechanical design or engineering related studies.

Desirable

•    Any certifications in the use of mechanical design (SolidWorks highly preferred)

 

Professional experience:

•    Mechanical design experience

•    Willingness to travel

•    Experienced in the use of SolidWorks

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

Ethics and Work Standards: Maintain the highest ethical and work standards, while promoting the same attributes in co-workers and others.  Ensure that all business activities, with both internal and external customers, are performed with a professional demeanor and that all participants are held accountable to this high standard.

 

Communication:  Expresses thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing, using good grammar. Presents concise, well-organized reports in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.  Listens to understand input, feedback, and concerns.  Provides complete information in an open, honest, and straightforward manner.  Responds promptly and positively to questions and requests.

 

Teamwork and Relationships:  Works with other employees willingly and in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.  Supports cooperation.  Demonstrates a commitment to the entire business and is supportive of all initiatives (company and departmental) to help grow the Environmental Solutions Group business in the United States and abroad.  Cooperates fully with others to achieve organizational goals. Is tactful, courteous, and con