Designer

Overview

KADANT BLACK CLAWSON LLC is an established leader in equipment and systems for the international pulp and paper process industries. For 150 years, we've helped our customers reduce their input costs and improve efficiency through innovative products and technologies. Our sustainability efforts have been nationally recognized, and Kadant is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange (KAI). Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is located in Lebanon, OH, where we design and manufacture our products for customers across the globe.

We currently seek to fill the position of Designer to design products and provide manufacturing support from initial concept to final production of new equipment or to design alterations to existing products, all while advancing KBC's mission of being a forward-thinking, collaborative, and ethical business.

Responsibilities

• Provides diversified engineering functions as required to engineer Kadant projects and support manufacturing orders.
• Produces 3D models and layouts of major portions of Kadant equipment, sub-assemblies, & prepares technical information as required.
• Designs products using solid modeling/parametric design software (Solidworks) and other methods as appropriate.
• Assembles necessary drawings, bills of materials, and purchase requisitions required to process a manufacturing order, preparing arrangement drawings as required by customer's specifications.
• Reviews all project drawings for conformance with current standards and takes corrective action where required.
• Prepares pattern and/or tool order requisitions.
• Designs detail parts, which do not require stress calculations.
• Independently calculates V-belt drives, motor/base/coupling calculations, weights, center of gravity, etc.
• Investigates and assists with resolving problems during production or with field installation as assigned.
• Reviews and processes engineering change requests and engineering change notices.
• Researches installed equipment and gather data for sales and applications use with clients.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Demonstrates KBC values of personal accountability, discipline, trust, and proactive action.
• Four or two-year degree in a related technical field from an accredited college/university is preferred.
• An advanced understanding and use of Solidworks CAD software is mandatory along with ePDM.
• A broad knowledge of technical engineering, machining, welding & fabrication, and the ability to read drawings is required, along with a strong understanding of sound GD&T practices.
• The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive experience using SolidWorks software, ePDM such as to be considered proficient and able to work independently and without training. By proficient, it's understood that generating 3D models, detailed drawings, inclusive of GD&T are requirements of this position and that the candidate is well versed and a self-starter.
• In addition, the ideal candidate has worked in an environment which designs large, rotating capital equipment, preferably in the paper, pulp industries or similar.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran