Drafter​/Designer

Job Duties:

• The Mechanical Designer supports new product development for high current and voltage power conversion and Motor Control Center products.
• Responsibilities include creating and updating CAD drawings from engineering sketches or notes, suggesting design improvements for manufacturability, ensuring drawings meet project standards, and maintaining ECN/ECR documentation following established procedures.
• The role works with engineers and peers to exchange and present information.
• Position reports to local Development Engineering Manager and may take direction from engineers and project managers.
• With supervision, the designer oversees application, conception, creation, release, and support for industrial power control products consistent with company and industry standards for quality, safety and reliability while optimizing cost and manufacturability.
• Key duties involve developing CAD drawings, collaborating with a team, and participating in other design activities.

Qualifications :

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Technical school CAD training, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ year of relevant mechanical CAD software (CREO, Pro/E, AutoCAD) design experience.
• Be able to manipulate large assemblies (>200 components) effectively.
• Read and interpret Engineering drawings and documentation, and collaborate with the design team in a fluid design/test environment.
• Working knowledge of production part processes: sheet-metal, plastic forming, and machining manufacturing methods.
• Experience with power distribution equipment for 240-690V AC systems.
• Pro-E CAD modeling experience.
• SAP software experience.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through Met Life. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance :
Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
401(k) Plan:
The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus:
Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus.

It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.