Job Summary:
The Mechanical Designer II provides mechanical design deliverables for our
manufactured microgrid product solutions at our Durham and Randleman, NC facilities. This position will assist the overall team to provide assurance that our products are being built per engineering specifications and other required standards (i.e. UL, NEC).
Minimum Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills):
- Associates of Applied Science degree in Engineering Technology or other related fields preferred.
- 5+ years of related experience producing mechanical design drawings for large machinery and welded assemblies.
- Proficient with 3-D CAD software, preferably AutoDesk Inventor.
- Strong knowledge of industry standard drafting and modeling principles.
- Proficient with PDM environment workflows, preferably Autodesk Vault.
- ERP experience preferred.
- Detail oriented with positive attitude regarding work execution in a team
environment. - Ability to critically analyze and solve problems independently and with a team.
- Excellent time management and organization skills.
- Desire to learn and be coached in a dynamic work environment by senior team members and manager.
- Ability to travel occasionally 1 to 3 times per year.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a cross functional team for the modeling and creation of
production drawing sets of the mechanical systems per company or customer specifications. - Provide engineering/design support for components and assemblies of the DI products including:
- Generator Enclosures: Cold-formed sheet metal parts, aluminum skinned stick built enclosures, sound attenuating features.
- Frame design: Various steel welded frames, aluminum enclosure frames, engine and enclosure steel skid frames.
- Fuel Tank Design: UL142 diesel fuel tank designs, including placement of
nozzles, instrumentation, and other ancillary equipment. - Switchgear frames, bussing, breaker support structures, lug pads, and other ancillary features.
- Develop document set; including BOM, schematics, schedules, and other
drawing details that will ensure the safe and efficient installation of this
equipment. Ensure drawings are as-built, documents and manuals are filed on the server for use in O&M development. - Develop CAD models to automatically drive complete BOMs in PDM software with proper product structures, assortments, and other metadata.
- Interface with engineering team to execute design changes based on
calculations and placement of equipment to meet code requirements. - Assist with Product Development initiatives including new component design, fitment, etc.
- Support design for manufacturability, reliability, field maintainability.
- Identify and execute processes that may reduce the overall cost to manufacture, install and operate our electrical infrastructure systems located on our generator and switchgear enclosure products
Working Conditions:
- This position is [hybrid, on-site].
- Occasional travel may be required for training or meetings.
- Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate different time zones
(Central/Eastern/Mountain/Pacific), if necessary. - Be flexible for after-hours tasks, as needed.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time, based on business needs.
PowerSecure is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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Skills Required
- Associates of Applied Science degree in Engineering Technology or related field
- 5+ years producing mechanical design drawings for large machinery and welded assemblies
- Proficient with 3-D CAD software
- Experience with AutoDesk Inventor
- Strong knowledge of industry standard drafting and modeling principles
- Proficient with PDM environment workflows
- Experience with Autodesk Vault
- ERP experience
- Detail oriented with positive team-focused work attitude
- Ability to critically analyze and solve problems independently and with a team
- Excellent time management and organization skills
- Desire to learn and be coached in a dynamic environment
- Ability to travel occasionally (1 to 3 times per year)
- Familiarity with applicable codes and standards (e.g., UL, NEC) for enclosure and fuel tank design
What We Do
PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers. PowerSecure provides energy solutions in the areas of distributed energy resources and energy efficiency. Distributed energy resource solutions include Interactive Distributed Generation® (iDG®), solar energy, fuel cells, energy storage and microgrid solutions. PowerSecure is a pioneer in developing distributed power systems and integration of distributed energy resources in a sophisticated microgrid, including the ability to: -Forecast electricity demand and optimize the deployment of the systems. -Provide utilities and their commercial and industrial customers with dedicated and reliable distributed energy resources. -Provide customers with the most resilient power in the industry. -Create multiple value streams to the utility and its customers through distributed energy resource management utilizing PowerSecure’s PowerControl 24/7/365 monitoring framework. The company’s energy efficiency products and services include energy efficient lighting solutions that utilize LED technologies to improve lighting quality and the design, installation, and maintenance of energy conservation measures.








