Product & Project Engineer

ABOUT AQUATIX BY LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES

With more than 30 years of water experience, Aquatix is a leader in water feature and spray park design, fabrication and construction. Pioneering integrated recirculation systems, the company provides a sustainable solution that empowers hours of innovative activity without water consumption limits. Now we're entering a whole new dimension. By joining forces with leading playground equipment manufacturer Landscape Structures Inc., Aquatix will apply the ground-breaking design and innovation they are known for to the creation of imaginative new water experiences.

Position Summary

Transform product concepts to manufacturable product utilizing design standards, materials analysis and engineering methods. Develop detailed 3-D drawings and specifications for mechanical parts, assemblies and systems using computer assisted drafting (CAD), with minimal supervision. Work dynamically with sales, design, procurement, manufacturing and field installation to refine designs for best total solution. Lead product design reviews. Support project work with incoming orders, including project management, teamwork and technical support for planning and building custom and/ or prototype assemblies. Verify products with performance testing and maintain design documentation.

Values

Innovation

• Displays curiosity and openness to new ideas.

• Brings new insights into situations and actively promotes ideas and potential solutions.

• Demonstrates willingness to examine and learns from mistakes.

Commitment and Passion

• Supports the vision, strategic direction and purpose of the team.

• Has fun and shows enjoyment at work.

• Is tenacious, works hard and is dedicated to achieving goals.

Integrity

• Is honest, direct and truthful with others - admits mistakes.

• Is sincere and follows through on commitments.

• Respects confidentiality and personally sensitive issues.

Team and Relationships

• Collaborates openly with others as a team player to accomplish organization objectives.

• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of his/her actions on other team members and/or other departments.

• Handles conflict effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Take the vision of sales and design and translate this into a manufacturable product/project. Consult early in the design process to lend feedback to ensure we can deliver on our promises to the customer (internal and external).

• Develop detailed design drawings, fabrication and specifications for mechanical parts and assemblies using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.

• When necessary creates designs and layout drawings using 3D modeling software as required for purposes of checking dimensional requirements and for review of aesthetics.

• Complete layouts, shop drawings, assign part numbers; create bills of material, complete routings, cost estimates, and installation sheets for custom products so manufacturing can be completed in a timely manner.

• Interfaces with suppliers, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to assure designs meet objectives for quality, performance, schedule, costs and manufacturability (DFMA).

• Responsible for assuring designs meet all safety and regulatory requirements.

• Utilizes knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, manufacturing processes, mathematics, building materials, and other physical sciences to complete designs and drawings.

• Support planning and builds of custom and/or prototype assemblies.

• Utilizes knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, manufacturing processes, mathematics, building materials, and other physical sciences to complete designs and drawings.

• Creates and maintains project schedules to ensure projects meet established timelines.

• Works closely with the rest of the team to understand production capabilities and opportunities.

• Confers with customer to identify the root cause of problems that develops with design and implement corrective actions through engineering change orders (ECOs).

• Maintains a dependable and predictable work attendance and productivity record.

• Support product testing as needed, including assessing customer feedback on products to identify the root cause of problems that develops with design and implement corrective actions; participate in completing failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA).

Attributes

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, state aquatic health codes and procedure manuals.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

• Ability to effectively work with cross functional teams.

• Scheduling projects and managing time effectively

• Use of SolidWorks, AutoCAD

• Operate with minimal supervision and/or engineering support.

• Able to handle multiple projects and tasks, possess flexibility to shift priorities while being detail oriented and insuring accuracy.

• Excellent people and communication skills

• Ability to solve practical problems and be resourceful when working to find the best solution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree required, Mechanical Engineering or related technical focus preferred

• Minimum of four years of work experience as a Mechanical Designer preferred.

• Proficient use in AutoCAD and SolidWorks 3D

• Experience with stainless steel highly preferred

• Ability to use standard office software such as MS Word and Excel

• Experience with surfacing/contouring in a SolidWorks environment preferred

• Ability to sit for long periods; ability to work and move on the manufacturing floor creating prototypes (bending, lifting, etc.).

• Must maintain a dependable and reliable work schedule and attendance record

Landscape Structures is an Equal Opportunity Employer