SUMMARY

The Lead Designer leads a small team of Designers per assigned project. The objective is to design products to perform effectively within the budget and schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required:

• 3-5 years’ experience in related field required or equivalent amount of education and/or experience in related field.

Preferred:

• B.S.E.E. - Electrical Design Technology and Engineering in electronics, electrical or fluids.
• 5-10 years' experience in designing machine tool equipment for assembly or test.
• 5-10 years' experience in various controls system hardware (P.C., P.L.C., communications, and instrumentation signal conditioning) architecture.
• 3-5 years' experience in Failure Mode Effect Analysis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage, follow-up, and perform all phases of design on projects assigned in accordance with KUKA Engineering Department Procedures and direction.
• Leads a small group of designers to produce functional and cost-effective designs within the assigned budget and schedule.
• Prepare actual designs using design software.
• Provide appropriate support to Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production Control Department to assure all projects will achieve timing and budgets.
• Always have an up to date understanding of timing and budgeted hours for assigned projects.
• Perform comparative analysis of designs and drawings, to ensure conformances to KUKA and customer standards specifications, and good engineering practices.
• Demonstrated ability to produce test and/or assembly machine layouts using Eplan, AutoCAD or similar software
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Advanced knowledge with software: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Windows, PLM; Team Center
• Ensure that designs and all purchased components and parts will function and perform their intended task in the environment in which they operate for meeting all designated R & M requirements and life expectancies based on duty cycles and cycle time.
• Perform field service/checks as required on equipment.
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with other departments.
• Follow KUKA design and CAD guidelines with all assigned projects.
• Maintain/follow clean data management practices with all assigned projects.
• Successfully participate in reviews of assigned projects.
• Assist in machine debug and try out as requested.

KUKA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.