Senior Designer 1

Job Purpose

Summarize briefly the major function and purpose of the position.

Prepares complete sets of complex designs and drawings, which include multiple views, detail drawings and assembly drawings.  Creates complete product and system layouts. 

Major responsibility areas

This job description is a general description of essential job functions.  It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform.  All employees of TechnipFMC are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Calculates dimensional tolerance requirements to ensure proper assembly fit and function according to design requirements defined by engineers.

Prepares CAD assembly drawings to verify adequate assembly fit and function.

Creates complete product layouts, working from detail drawings and sub-assemblies, final assemblies and BOM's .  Works from layouts, sketches, models or verbal information as assigned by Senior Designers, Engineers, Sales Personnel or Supervisor

Prepares and submits time estimates for review before assigned work is initiated.

Participates in customer, project and design review meetings relating to project assignments.  Reports and presents information as required.

Performs mid-level engineering calculations. Proficient in applying mechanical engineering design principles.

Performs final drafting review to ensure drawings contain complete dimensional data for engineering and manufacturing purposes.

Researches, plans, coordinates, and proposes original designs of mechanical products and systems.

Performs testing of prototype and production equipment.

Relationship Responsibilities

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Number of direct / indirect reports.

No direct reports, but may assist less experienced design drafting personnel and may act as a drafting leader on special projects.

Indicate internal/external contacts and purpose of contacts.

Works within assigned team or project. Regular contacts locally and globally to obtain or furnish information, clarify drawings, fit, assembly, test results, etc.  Works within team environment to solve business issues.

Skills

• Mechanical aptitude required
• Skills required include mechanical design and engineering principles; drafting and visualization skills. Communication and collaboration skills, proficient use of enabling technology; computer and time management skills.
• Project leadership skills including budgeting, time and resource allocation.

Skilled in coaching and mentoring lower level personnel for top performance.  

Scope Of Responsibilities / Accountability:

Indicate budget/revenue responsibility.

None at this level.

Explain the degree of supervision/guidance, procedures/ processes used, judgement, creativity, planning & resourcefulness needed to do the job. 

Works under general supervision.  Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals.

Works with direction from other experienced Designers and Engineers. Imagination with regard to critical and creative thinking is essential.

How are errors detected, and what is possible impact of those errors?

Usually assists and reviews work of lower level employees to reduce drafting errors.

Helps resolve problems on the production floor to minimize delays and waste of material or damage to equipment. 

Ability to support engineers in design concepts. Provides design alternatives and assists engineering in product development. Drafting errors could result in the issuance of a QN or ECN thus adding unnecessary cost. 

You are meant for this job if:

• Six plus years experience in a CAD mechanical design and drafting environment required.
• Minimum five years’ experience working in Teamcenter environment required.
• Minimum five years experience with a 3D mechanical CAD solid modeling software package or NX software required.
• Knowledge of standard drafting techniques per ASME Y 14.
• Ability to produce and interpret mechanical, electrical and hydraulic schematics required
• Minimum two years’ experience with subsea production system (SPS) equipment required, five years preferred. Knowledge of SPS engineering drawings, system layouts, products, manufacturing and welding processes or equivalent required.
• Operational knowledge of two or more SPS products or equivalent required.  
• Ability to perform medium level engineering calculations including but not limited to algebraic, geometric and trigonometric functions.
• Clear understanding of mechanical engineering principles including simple stresses and loads.
• Ability to support engineers by providing new or alternative design solutions and contribute to product development decisions.