at Plastics Extrusion Machinery in McPherson, Kansas, United States
Job Description
This position provides design efforts from inception through production, both in new product design and in existing product redesign.
Essential Functions
Review customer source control drawings, specification control drawings, and other applicable specifications to determine the requirements and/or feasibility of the component.
- Perform all necessary calculations, such as stress analysis, performance analysis, pressure drop and flow analysis, etc., as required.
- Develop 3D modeled designs with supporting documentation including drawings, BOMs, and other associated data to support manufacturing processes.
- Prepare preliminary design proposal(s).
- Interact with production personnel to define and solve manufacturing/design issues and implement cost-reduction ideas regarding company products.
- Perform liaison between engineering and all manufacturing operations for related issues, problems, or improvements.
- Define problem areas and implement product improvements based on customer repair/rejection concerns.
- Participate in engineering and general design review as required.
- Refine and complete designs after design review meetings.
- Prepare proposal documentation.
- Prepare technical data such as qualification test procedures, acceptance test procedures, reports, component maintenance manuals, etc.
- Interact with customers on engineering design to meet customer specifications and support answering any questions/problems they may have.
- Interact with vendors concerning parts they supply or propose to supply to the company.
- Coordinate as required with internal groups, including purchasing, quality control, sales, production, accounting personnel, metal finishing, and assembly.
- Advise Supervisor of work status, workload, problems, and progress related to work assignments.
- Consistently adhere to assigned work schedule, ensuring punctuality and reliability.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
