SolidWorks Mechanical Designer

InterLink Engineering LLC

SolidWorks Mechanical Designer

Phoenix, AZ
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Bonus based on performance

    Dental insurance

    InterLink Engineering, LLC supports a wide variety of industries with a primary focus on product development, reverse engineering, and design for manufacturing support. Our capabilities allow for us to support our customers by either performing engineering tasks at our facility or at our customer sites as required.

    We are looking for one or two SolidWorks Mechanical Design Engineers with experience in product development or manufacturing experience, especially involving sheet metal, as well as 3D modeling and 2D drawing using SolidWorks. We have a couple opportunities opening contractual positions at a nearby client’s location, with the possibility of direct hire through the client or continued work through InterLink, allowing for a variety of different industry and project experiences.

    Essential Responsibilities:

    Design new products from scratch and make improvements to existing products using SolidWorks computer-aided design (CAD) under the guidance of Senior Engineers

    Quickly transform ideas and rough sketches of designs into 3D models, then into working engineering drawings in SolidWorks

    Create detailed 2D drawings of parts and assemblies

    Collaborate with a small- to mid-sized team and keep project confidential

    Rapid prototype and adjust immediately to design changes

    Aide in the procurement, construction, and testing of prototypes and new products

    Analyze data, review drawings for completeness, conduct design reviews with product management and suppliers to gain final approval.

    Supports Lean and Quality initiatives to reduce variability in designs.

    Proficient in MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

    Support Product launch in Production environment - training and quality inspections

    Physical Requirements:

    Able to sit for long periods of time (Frequently)

    Able to effectively operate CAD system (Constantly)

    Able to communicate effectively in all media (Constantly)

    Required Characteristics:

    Highly proficient in SolidWorks, with a solid understanding of project management and Bill of Materials

    Knowledgeable in common metal fabrication and machining processes

    Associates’ degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar, or equivalent experience

    Capable of tolerance stacks and analysis

    Strong organizational and communication skills

    Ability to network with associates in other departments to find needed information

    Willingness to consider change and to adapt

    Must be a local Greater Phoenix resident with reliable transportation for getting to and from work

    Preferred Characteristics:

    Knowledge of Lean practices

    Hands-on ability to take designs and create physical prototypes (mechanical aptitude)

    Certified SolidWorks Professional

    GD&T training certification

    Expert knowledge of ASME Y14.100 and ASME-Y14.5 drawing and tolerance standards

    CFD Analysis experience

    Surfacing or plastic design experience

    Tool and fixture design experience

    Ability to multi-task and function in a production environment

    Motivated, self-starter with the ability to learn quickly

    Experience with DoD, vehicle, or aerospace product development