Mechanical Designer / Drafter at Wagstaff, Inc. in Spokane Valley, WA

Summary: Wagstaff manufactures equipment for aluminum producers that process formed aluminum into parts and products used every day. The Mechanical Designer/Drafter applies mechanical design knowledge to develop and produce Wagstaff casting equipment, creating, revising, and releasing design documents while coordinating with engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and other departments.

Responsibilities:
- Become familiar with Wagstaff equipment, associated design criteria, design tools, and business software with respect to a limited number of products/areas of standard complexity. Apply this knowledge to the design of equipment as assigned
- Create design documents necessary for equipment production according to documented design procedures and as directed by the responsible Engineer(s)
- Update and revise mechanical drawings per instructions from design reviews, redlines, NPR tags, etc
- Prepare and release design documents to Manufacturing
- Become proficient at estimating hours to complete design tasks
- Become proficient at meeting goals with respect to planned hours and production schedule
- Become proficient at interfacing with Purchasing, Demand Management, and shop floor personnel as required to effectively design and support the manufacturer of equipment as required
- Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly
- Abide by company policies
- In order to achieve business objectives, work weeks in excess of 40 hours may be required
- Train other team members in support of basic departmental processes and equipment design methods
- Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:
- • AA or AS Degree in Engineering Technological field or equivalent experience
- • Effective oral and written communication skills
- While performing the duties of this job, work is performed primarily in an adequately lit, well ventilated, climate controlled general office environment. Close computer work is regularly required. The work usually involves minimal physical exertion. The noise level in the general office environment is usually moderate
- This job may require occasional or more frequent interaction with employees on the manufacturing shop floor. While on the shop floor, the employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risks of moving equipment and parts, and other risks associated with a manufacturing environment. Because of this environment and associated risks, coordination with shop floor managers/employees may be necessary before entering the shop floor, and use of job appropriate personal protective equipment and clothing is required on the shop floor. The noise level on the shop floor is often loud

Preferred Qualifications:
- • Experience with SolidWorks highly preferred

Required Skills: Mechanical design, SolidWorks, Mechanical drawing revision, Design documentation, Oral and written communication

Benefits: Paid non-working holidays, Monthly, site-wide BBQs, Up to 8% retirement contribution, Annual bonus program, 1200 Sqft onsite gym, accessible 24/hrs a day, Family-friendly, company-wide events