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The Designer is responsible for designing and drawing extrusion and/or fluid processing equipment designs.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Product Design (90%)

Develop detailed design drawings and specifications using CREO.Coordinate with and consult other employees in department to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.

Continuous Improvement (10%)

Participate and improve equipment design process and continually evaluating how to provide the customer with clear and concise designs.Implement new design opportunities by traveling to customers to gain in field experience.

Education and Experience Requirements

Associate’s degree in mechanical design, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, or related field2-5 years of designing experience (preferred) and/or machining experience related to extrusion processing equipmentStrong technical orientation, with ability to understand functionality and application of Nordson EDI products

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Experience with CREO (preferred) and/or machining experience related to extrusion processingMust have strong interpersonal skills in order to interact with internal and external customers, suppliers and co-workers in a team based environmentEffectively run and understand computational fluid dynamic simulationsEffectively run and understand finite element analysis simulationsMust have ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently with minimal directionMust have good communication skills: written, verbal, and listening

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required                                       

 Minimal

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