Product Designer II MI

Introduction: This position will report to the Design Engineering Manager. It is solely accountable for the fulfillment of all assigned duties and has authority delegated commensurate with assigned responsibilities.

Position Summary: The Product Designer completes assignments that are varied and of considerable scope and complexity. The candidate must be able to understand information provided from specifications, sketches, and customer drawings to create high-precision detailed drawings.

Areas Of Responsibility Include, but are not limited to:

a) Create and improve product designs using PTC Creo, converting sketches and customer layouts into detailed 3D models and drawings.

b) Produce high-quality work with high attention to detail in a timely manner without the constant benefit of a reviewer, ensuring all output meets JOST standards.

c) Interpret and follow ASME standards and company quality and design procedures.

d) Analyze and determine proper tolerance stack-up within product designs. A working knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) is highly desired to ensure functional assembly, durability, and safety.

e) Participate in R&D projects to enhance existing product lines and support innovation.

f) Utilize Pro.File (PLM) for product lifecycles, ensuring all design data, revisions, and technical documentation are accurately stored and controlled.

g) Process and release engineering data within SAP (ERP) to support manufacturing and procurement.

h) Provide technical assistance to the engineering team and other departments (Manufacturing, Quality, Sales) as needed.

i) Some limited travel may be required.

j) Perform additional duties logically inherent to the position as assigned.

k) Act as the primary engineering point of contact for external vendors and internal departments (Sales, Manufacturing, Quality).

l) Perform technical peer reviews of drawings and BOM created by others to ensure accuracy, adherence to ASME standards, and alignment with JOST design procedures before final submission.