OVERVIEW:

Reporting to Manager, Mechanical Design the Designer will complete utility and/or communication structural designs and drawings utilizing RS composite poles, as well as custom drill drawings for the same type of structures. This position will support the RS organizational culture that cares for other's well-being through best practices in health and safety, in addition to the company's values of respect, integrity, quality, teamwork and professional growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creation of structural drawings based on customer standards or instructions from RS Product Engineering staff for utility and communication applications that employ RS composite poles using SolidWorks 3D CAD software and satisfying RS poles hardware application requirements
• Creation of custom fabrication drawings based on customer requirements for utility and communication applications employing RS composite poles using SolidWorks 3D CAD software and satisfying RS poles hardware application requirements
• Design of new hardware where nothing suitable is commercially available that is compatible with RS composite poles. This may include the evaluation of the design using various FEA tools and recommendation of lab tests to validate the performance using applicable industry standards
• Design of new ancillary devices that support the transport, assembly, installation, or disassembly of RS composite poles
• Maintain and organize drawing files and ensure timely and reliable access to sales and operations staff when required
• Work with PDM database to organize and archive/control file revisions

KEY OBJECTIVES:

• Provide acute support of the Sales process by preparing custom drill drawings in a timely manner to allow operations staff to prepare and ship customer orders
• Be the first point of direct engineering support for all drawing related issues that arise in order prep as well as working with operations staff on continuous improvements within the area

TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technical Diploma specializing in mechanical engineering/design technology and computer integrated design
• Minimum three years' experience
• Thorough knowledge and experience with SolidWorks 3D CAD software including revision and workflow control with SolidWorks PDM Professional
• Ability to solve problems, propose conceptual solutions, and characterize/quantify potential risks effectively and creatively
• Practical experience applying and using finite element analysis tools in terms of predicting mechanical behavior
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to work well in cross-functional teams
• Ability to interface with key customer technical contacts to successfully complete structural and custom fabrication drawings and develop new hardware components
• Possess a proactive work style with the proven ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and meet deadlines while maintaining a commitment to a high level of accuracy and quality in all aspects of work

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work from home/office environment
• Occasional field trips to support installations