Full-Time SolidWorks Product Designer – Mansfield, TX

Job Description

Klein Tools is a dynamic, fast-paced and results-driven company dedicated to launching hundreds of innovative products each year. Are you ready to make an impact?

Perks for you include:

• Paid Vacations & Holidays
• Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
• Discounts on Klein Tools products
• Education and Professional Development Assistance

The Product Designer is responsible for developing accurate and complete solid and/or surfaced models of new product concepts. In addition, this position will optimize and merge the design requirements and its production method with minimal direction of an engineer.
1. Act as a technical expert to develop new product concepts using the SolidWorks CAD system or other CAD software based on concepts, sketches, or interactions under the limited direction of an engineer.
2. Optimize the design of new products for its manufacturing and assembly process by merging the design requirements and its production method.
3. Conceptualize ideas into functional, working models based on best principles of mechanical design, manufacturing and user interaction. 3D models to be designed for manufacture in the areas of injection molding, stamping, forging, die cast, and blow molding using standard design principals and practices.
4. Utilize their knowledge of component and assembly design and fabrication to revise 3D models of product concepts.
5. Create complex 3D technical models from translated surfaces, imported solids, or Industrial Design with limited direction of an engineer.  Solidworks Surfacing skills would be helpful.
6. Recommend appropriate tolerances on components based on stack‐up analysis and manufacturing input with the approval of an engineer.
7. Work to minimize any design detail that may cause extra steps and add cost to the manufacturing process.
8. Mentor CAD Designers and Drafters with less experience.
9. Assist in the development and maintenance of 3D design standards including model structure in SolidWorks.
10. Prioritize work to align with the goals of the department and various project teams.
11. Review personal progress within projects on a consistent basis and work to maintain time‐lines.
12. Seek out and demand accurate inputs and produce only quality work products for your downstream customers.
13. Prepares Engineering Change Order ﴾ECO﴿ documentation that is accurate and complete under the limited direction and approval of an engineer per the corporate procedures.
14. Be able to adapt and function in an environment of changing priorities often under tight time constraints.
15. Maintain close contact with associated engineering groups and project teams.
16. Perform other duties as required within the nature and level of work.
Job Qualification Requirements (Education, Knowledge, Experience):

• Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Drafting and Design or equivalent experience and ﴾7﴿ years of direct CAD design experience with SolidWorks CAD software or equivalent 3D modeling software. Solidworks Surfacing will be a plus.
• Experience creating detailed engineering drawings and 3D solid and surface models based on concepts, and sketches with limited direction from an engineer is required.
• Experience working with high-volume consumer products using the manufacturing processes of injection molding, stamping, die casting, forging, and blow molding is preferred.
• Knowledge including material properties, mold design, sliding cores, complex parting line definition and draft strategy is also preferred.
• Ability to generate high-quality models that conform to our visual brand guidelines.
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail, machine shop practices and processes, and good drafting practices and standards.
• Must have strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite ﴾Excel, Word, and Outlook﴿.
• Strong team focus and ability to work with others, both internal and external to the organization.
• Ability to work with and take direction from the engineering staff.

Location

Mansfield, TX 76063

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Solidworks Training

https://design-engine.com/solidworks-training/

SOLIDWORKS Training: Learn to design

Solidworks Surfacing Training: WEEK ONE

Manufacturing Training using SolidWorks or PTC Creo

Manufacturing Week Long Comprehensive Workshop

GD&T Training

This job position requires knowledge of SolidWorks and Creo skill sets. Consider enhancing your SolidWorks skills with Design Engine’s Creo training classes @ https://design-engine.com/solidworks-training

Also what would be helpful is Solidworks Surfacing https://design-engine.com/solidworks-surfacing-training-class-week-one/

And 

Solidworks manufacturing courses https://design-engine.com/plastic-part-design-for-injection-molding-workshop/ or less specificly https://design-engine.com/manufacturing-training/

How to Apply

https://www.kleintools.com/careers

Job Categories: 3D Surfacing, Industrial Design, and Solidworks. Job Types: Full-Time. Salary: 80,000 - 100,000. Job expires in 1 day.

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