Designer, Mechanical

Education and Experience

• Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Drafting, Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, or a related field from an accredited college; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5–7 years of practical mechanical design experience in a fabrication, manufacturing, assembly, or industrial environment, developing both machined and sheet‑metal parts.
• 2+ years of AutoCAD design/drafting experience.
• Experience designing and developing mechanical systems and components, including machine design and solid‑CAD modeling.
• Product design experience with GD&T and CAD tools; experience working with both machined and sheet‑metal parts.
• Proficiency with CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor) for 3D solid modeling and 2D drawing creation.
• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Smartsheet preferred.
• General understanding of business ERP systems and related software.
• Certificates, certifications, licenses, registrations: None.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong eye for design aesthetics and meticulous attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of industry drafting and CAD standards; ability to read and interpret customer specifications.
• Excellent mechanical component design knowledge and technical aptitude for manufacturing processes.
• Proficient in design drafting, layouts, mathematics, and mechanics.
• Highly organized; capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines.
• Effective team player; able to work cross‑functionally to achieve project goals.
• Quick learner of 4Front engineering processes, assembly processes, and ERP systems.
• Strong time‑management, communication, customer‑service, and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of design principles as they relate to functional product engineering.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions with acute attention to detail.
• Energy, drive, enthusiasm, initiative, and professionalism.
• Comfortable applying fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Hands‑on, data‑driven approach; capable of independent work or coordinated team effort.
• Ability to learn new concepts and design tools; translate concepts into finished products.
• Knowledge of mechanical drawing standards and GD&T preferred.
• Proficiency with geometric concepts (plane and solid geometry, trigonometry).
• Strong electromechanical and mechanical troubleshooting skills; ability to read engineering drawings.
• Effective problem‑solving methods for engineering challenges.
• Experience preparing sub‑system and detail drawings/models and managing large CAD assemblies.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules, priorities, and fast‑paced manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read and interpret business periodicals, technical procedures, plant/equipment layout drawings, and regulations.
• Skilled at communicating design ideas through various methods and at all organizational levels.
• General understanding of manufacturing, assembly, sewing, and welding equipment and tooling, including automation and robotics.
• Working knowledge of material types, specifications, and characteristics used in dock levelers, dock seals & shelters, impactable dock doors, high‑speed doors, and related entrance‑automation products.

Company Core Competencies

• Communications
• Flexibility
• Cost Consciousness
• Creativity and Innovation
• Customer Focus
• Facilitating Change
• Fostering Teamwork
• Global Mindset
• Problem Solving
• Quality Orientation
• Safety Focus
• Valuing Diversity
• Accountability & Dependability
• Diagnostic Information Gathering
• Integrity, Trust, & Respect
• Leveraging Customer Networks
• Self‑Development & Continual Learning
• Technical & Professional Skill and Expertise

Other Requirements

• Valid motor‑vehicle operator’s license and ability to operate a vehicle safely.
• Ability to use office/production equipment such as telephone, photocopier, and precision measuring instruments.
• Work beyond a traditional 40‑hour week may be required, including weekends and holidays, depending on workload or project demands.

Physical Demands

The employee is:

• Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or touch objects or controls, and talk and/or hear.
• Regularly required to stand and/or walk.
• Occasionally required to reach above shoulders, climb or balance, and/or stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds (e.g., moving files or manuals).
• Required to have close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Mandatory use of safety glasses and steel‑toed shoes in manufacturing areas.
• Noise level is moderate in the office and may be loud in production areas.

About the Company

We are part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions with nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 countries. Our innovations make physical and virtual spaces safer, more secure, and easier to access. We value results over titles, empower employees to shape their careers, and provide regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Diversity, inclusion, and varied perspectives are core to our culture, and we encourage growth locally, regionally, and internationally.