Career Opportunities: United States

Designer/Drafter

Department: Engineering

Reports to (Title): Designing/Drafting Supervisor

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Create models, complicated assemblies and sub-assemblies; provide detailed documentation and configuration control disciplines

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create models, complicated assemblies and sub-assemblies
Creating detailed documentation and configuration control disciplines
Undertake analytical analysis of locomotive end to end balance, weight roll-ups, location of apparatus and clearance diagrams
Interact with engineering department, marketing personnel and sub-contractors in a professional manner to share knowledge, product information and best practices
Ability to work in a 3D and 2D environment with solid models and database management
Utilize and manipulate existing customer 3-D solid models to support both engineering and manufacturing processes
Incorporate engineering design changes into the manufacturing process; manage design changes that affect multiple product lines in various stages of production
Arrange design and layout of sheet metal parts and fabrications
Create and manage all new product information, including models, drawings, bills of material, and all other pertinent engineering data
Provide design information and feedback to suppliers

DUTIES:

Master and utilize appropriate engineering automation and productivity tools
Provide feedback on ways to improve product performance and functionality
Create and identify designs by coding them according to laid down Railpower design method
Provide information and assistance to product queries from filed personnel
Ensure that all changes to approved designs are properly done and documented
Apply laid down AAR/FRA practices for producing a safe product ensuring that all designs conform to industry and engineering standards

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS (minimum qualifications required; experience (years); list specific skill set needed)

AS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience (BS Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent experience preferred)
5+ years mechanical design/drafting experience in rail or equivalent heavy industry
Thorough and practical working knowledge of 3D drawing packages such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Inventor, UG and others
Quality training preferred (Greenbelt advantageous)
Accurate, attentive to detail, ability to work with minimum supervision to meet tight time deadlines

Please apply online to Submit Your Profile

Or send cover letter and resume to:

RailPower Hybrid Technologies Corp.
2021 Peninsula Drive
Erie, PA 16506
Attn.: Human Resources

Railpower is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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