Mechanical Designer – MFG
| Company | Kairos Power |
|---|---|
| Location | Albuquerque, NM, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in either mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, drafting and design, or other design discipline.
- Expert SolidWorks user with 7+ years’ experience designing and drafting complex systems, components and weldments.
- Strong experience checking engineering drawings for technical accuracy, clarity, dimensional precision, material/process specification, and conformance to standards.
- Experience with Weldments and applying AWS A2.4 standards.
- Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining, metal forming, waterjet cutting and CNC programming.
- Experience creating work instructions, bills of materials and job routers for fabrication.
- Proven team player with excellent interpersonal, written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to create and maintain cross-functional working relationships and communicating design concepts and information with technicians, engineers, and manufacturing personnel.
Responsibilities
- Develop accurate 2D technical drawings and 3D CAD models for mechanical systems, components, P&ID schematics, and electrical layouts based on engineering input.
- Translate design concepts, calculations, and specifications from engineers into complete and review-ready design packages.
- Collaborate closely with engineers and project managers to understand requirements, verify design details, and recommend improvements in alignment with company standards and industry best practices.
- Annotate drawings with appropriate numerical designations, dimensions, and specifications using CAD tools and manual checks where necessary.
- Coordinate with manufacturing personnel to produce detailed layout drawings and provide design support throughout the fabrication process.
- Deliver design documentation that meets deadlines and includes all required technical details by applying established standards and leveraging multiple drafting methods.
- Conduct peer reviews of engineering drawings for completeness, dimensional accuracy, and compliance with drafting standards.
- Maintain configuration control of CAD files and design documentation using PDM systems to ensure proper versioning and traceability.
- Contribute to the development and standardization of design document templates and processes by participating in design reviews, team meetings, and documentation initiatives.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Solidworks Professional certification, preferred but not required.
- Experience with PDM Vault, management of large assemblies (100+ parts), configuration management, revision-controlled documents, and BOMs desired.
- Experience with prototyping, manufacturing, and assembly processes desired.
- Experience with weldments, electro-mechanical assemblies, machined parts, hydraulic and pneumatic systems desired.
- Experience designing with high temperature molten salt or other high temperature fluid systems desired.