Senior Design Draughtsman, Heidelberg

1. Design

• Do plant layouts with input from clients, management, costing and BOM in AutoCAD 3D and Solidworx.
• Concept and detail design of products and complete plants
• Manufacturing drawings in .dxf
• Do procurement, receive and check parts as required
• Development of standard products in conjunction with the company's personel. This comprise of tested designs, manufacturing drawings, quotations, suppliers, procurement lists and design reviews.

2. Office management

• The design draughtsman will report to the drawing office manager
• The design draughtsman will manage other designers when required
• Manage drawings and model configuration
• Update drawing registers, storage and backup

3. Quality

• Conduct design reviews with management and clients

4. Engineering & workshop support

• Assess engineering problems and find solutions
• Process and manufacturing planning and follow up

5. Checking and control

• Check models and drawings for correctness and manufacturability
• Prevent recurring mistakes by compiling a self-check list with recorded common mistakes
• Ensure company's standards are applied (How/when)

6. Marketing Assistance

• Prepare design quotations based on concept designs
• Draught specific statement of work that accompany the quotation
• Standard work procedures

7. Drawing office project management

• List all work on a project schedule and assign realistic timescales
• All of the above subject to meetings/reviews

8. Company Expectations

• Proven track record for relevant design to similar products
• Minimum 5 years Solidworx design experience
• Totally proficient in Solidworx
• Flow simulation will be an advantage
• FEA proficiency