Position : Mechanical Designer
Duration : 6 month contract to hire
Location : Kansas City, MO - fully on site
PR : $27.03-$35.69
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching.
Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and / or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.
Must Haves :
- Bachelor Degree in drafting technology or related field and 2 years related experience OR Associate Degree and 3 years related experience Required OR no degree and 4 years professional experience.
- Strong understanding of design software such as : AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel
- Ability to utilize both 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
- Basic knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
Day to Day :
The Mechanical Designer will assist in various phases of planning, site evaluations, analytical designs, report preparation, specifications, and preparation of proposal and construction documentation and mechanical plans as part of a project team.
This position will work on various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients while also performing a variety of routine assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, incorporating various system components, and refining rough sketches.
Additional responsibilities include :
- Follow all company, client and project design and drafting standards.
- Assist in producing complete PFDs and P&IDs from verbal or written description from the design engineer.
- Apply basic formulas, principles and practices, and use acquired knowledge of fundamental concepts and practices pertaining to the mechanical discipline.
- Work collaboratively utilizing design systems for the production of mechanical design deliverables.
- Assist with a full range of drawing production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
- Assist with initial rough designs or sketches and redlines or mark-ups on ongoing projects.
- Assist with analyzing reports, drawings, and tests, to plan and design projects.
- Apply design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
- Complete and review design drawings within scope, budget and schedule. Perform project tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and deadlines.
- Incorporate schedules, budgets and project criteria into mechanical design and layouts.
- Organize and maintain all revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information in a logical and well-structured manner.