Job description
Wausau Window and Wall Systems
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
POSITION SUMMARY
Entry level position to lead into Designer 2 and other roles in Engineering as experience is gained. Skill sets in drafting and producing production drawings for fabrication, ensuring a quality, error-free on time product that is profitable to the company while meeting customer expectations.
POSITION DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Efficiently generate high quality production engineering packages that are complete and accurate using AutoCAD, CTO (BOM) or other tools as applicable.
- Progressive skill sets in AutoCAD using Wausau Window and Wall Systems' AutoCAD Standards and Drawing formats.
- Effectively utilize the configurator (CTO) for the applicable project.
- Actively promote high quality in your daily responsibilities.
- Adhere and promote established SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) and Standards that are related to the Engineering Department and be willing to offer suggestions for improvements.
- Adhere to established Safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for all associates.
- Properly use Wausau’s electronic filing system in filing internal and external documents.
- Continue to expand your knowledge of the Wausau product lines.
- Become familiar with the manufacturing process.
- Utilize manufacturing input with the intent of producing a production package for ease of manufacturing and installation.
- Generate production packages that are complete and accurate.
- Display excellent work habits, a willing spirit and cooperative in performing the tasks necessary to complete a project or task in a timely way.
- Promote the success of the Engineering Department and the company with a positive attitude.
- Adhere to established Safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for all associates.
- Undertake and promote job responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Company's Core Values.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement of the engineering and manufacturing process.
- Proficient in the use of Wausau Intranet to retrieve product and process related information to perform job related duties.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned and required.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Associate Degree in a design or engineering related field required. Education background must include formal AutoCAD training or equivalent software proficiency.
1 or more years of experience working with the Wausau fabrication/assembly of window and/or curtainwall products in addition to formal AutoCAD training or equivalent software proficiency is also acceptable.
SKILL and KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
- Basic understanding of architectural or mechanical drawings and contract documents.
- Communicate effectively in a verbal and a written manner, and the ability to identify an issue and notify project lead.
- Basic mathematical skills are essential to perform job duties effectively. Knowledge of algebra and geometry are also required.
- Develop the ability to visualize in 3-D is very important.
- Close attention to detail and an understanding of what needs to be done is critical.
- Computer software experience in the following software:
Required:
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
- General data entry skills
- Internet & Intranet
Desired Skills:
- Basic understanding of bill of materials
- 3D software I.E.: Solid Edge, Solid Works, Inventor a plus
- ERP Software – Epicor
- BlueBeam
- Basic understanding of Wausau structural calculators
- Ability to become proficient in understanding of Wausau’s products and processes.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Ability to stay focused and manage tasks efficiently while working quickly and accurately.
- Willing and able to work additional hours as needed to meet deadlines.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibility.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Mostly an office environment with occasional visits to the manufacturing floor. The noise levels in the work environment are usually moderate.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Wausau Window and Wall Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Company. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Apogee and our brands are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
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