Machine Designer (Designer 5)

Overview

SSOE is hiring for a seasoned Machine Designer to join our growing Glass/Glass Manufacturing team. We are seeking an experienced Designer with strong AutoCAD/Inventor skills, expertise in machine and material handling equipment, and a drive for innovation. Available locations in the US include Toledo and Columbus (Ohio) and Midland (Michigan).

What Makes SSOE a Great Place To Work

You don't have to be an employee long before you understand the SSOE difference. It goes back to our history of reinventing ourselves for new markets, serious rates of growth year after year, and being ahead of the curve in technology. Those are the achievements of a company that rewards talent and effort in ways that mean the most to the individual.

When you work at SSOE, you work with the best and you're a part of something bigger than yourself. And providing the best possible workplace for our employees gives us a competitive advantage-helping us attract and retain top talent and drive better business results.

AI and Innovation

As part of our commitment to innovation, all team members will be trained on Microsoft Copilot and empowered to use it as a core tool in their everyday work.

Responsibilities

A Typical Day Might Include:

The following duties are typical of the position but are not all encompassing. Responsibilities include those required to deliver quality service on schedule and within budget in a team environment.

• Interprets, organizes, executes and coordinates medium assignments with the overall responsibility for budget adherence, quality control and inter-discipline coordination.
• Makes decisions independently on design problems, practices and methods, but may receive input on unusual or complex problems from the department manager or project engineer for proposed design solutions.
• Produces finished plans and specifications and final acceptance or rejection of major items involving materials, equipment, manufacturer's quality and field construction results.
• Completes work on major engineering projects or total design work on projects of smaller or moderate scope.
• Serves as a job captain on single discipline projects and may serve as a job captain on multi-discipline projects.
• Prepares or reviews construction budgets based on experience and scope of project.
• Writes scope of work for design based on preliminary review and meetings with the customer
• May be requested to perform project management functions.
• May assign and review work of project design team. Checks progress of work and alerts project manager to changes of scope or additional services.
• May devise new approaches and solutions to problems encountered and communicate them to the team.
• May represent the firm in meetings and conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate a project.
• May prepare total design and construction cost estimates.
• Travel required.
• Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments.

Qualifications

Qualifications You’ll Need on Day One:

• Associate degree or certification of completion of other post secondary training in engineering fields preferred. 
• Minimum fifteen (15) years experience with SSOE as a Designer or nineteen (19) years experience with former employer(s).
• Prior experience in machine design, material handling equipment is required.
• Exposure to and familiarity of automation and equipment design, ductwork systems, and fabrication weldments.
• AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor experience is required.
• Experience with SolidWorks in lieu of Inventor will be considered. 
• Demonstrated attention to detail. 
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. 
• Valid driver's license required.
• Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
• Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K, PTO & paid holiday