Mechanical Designer

Company: Dover Corporation
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: March 4, 2025

Job Description:

Mechanical DesignerLocation: Eagle Rock, VA, US, 24085Work Arrangement: OnsiteMAAG 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 Mechanical Designer provides the highest quality design and technical support for the Maag family of equipment to include: plastic pelletizing systems. Working independently but supported by others, the incumbent is the mechanical designer for our customer's equipment.
• Independently reviews specifications for the project.
• Determines what items need to be sized and ordered.
• Provides customer drawings.
• Meets tight design deadlines and works OT when required.
• Leads technical discussions regarding design issues or proposed changes, internal and external to the company.
• Completes detail designs, including but not limited to drawing and Bill of Materials creation for shop manufacturing and assembly.
• Works hand in hand with the Electrical Design group to ensure accurate and consistent design expectations between the groups.
• Works with all areas within production to ensure equipment is designed/manufactured/assembled and shipped with the utmost quality and with the customer's delivery always being at the forefront of decisions.
• Develops strong relationships with all departments of the company, not just Engineering.
• Works with suppliers to obtain information on commercial components to be used with equipment.
• Other tasks as assigned by manager.
• The ideal candidate must be willing to work throughout the various areas of production shop floor, including but not limited to, Laser, Fabrication, Welding, Assembly, and Testing. It is imperative that Engineering be familiar with how these areas operate and what they do. This exposure will provide crucial knowledge once the candidate begins doing actual design/engineering work.
• Responsible for the organization and compilation of project specific documentation that is to be supplied to both internal and external Customers, including support with this documentation post-shipment of projects.
• Occasional documentation maintenance may be required, regarding updating existing operating instructions, developing new operating instructions, etc. This would also include Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, etc.Work Environment: Work in this position is in an office and a factory floor environment, either locally or at a customer site. 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 finger, 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 SpecificationEducation:
    • An Associate's Degree or higher in mechanical design (or equivalent/comparable work experience).
    • 3D CAD software experience.
    • Technical training with sheet metal design, machine shop functions, electric motors, gears/mechanical devices.Professional Experience:
      • 3D CAD Design experience (preferably sheet metal).
      • Bill of Material creation/interaction.
      • Exposed to a fabrication and/or welding shop environment.Interpersonal Skills and Behavioral Competencies:
        • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
        • Highly organized and efficient in approaching tasks.
        • Independent self-starter with ability to problem solve and anticipate and avoid issues.
        • Strong team player, work ethic, and commitment to win.
        • Customer-focused.Salary Range: -We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
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