Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Designer

Link-Belt Cranes is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sales of mobile cranes. Founded over 150 years ago, with corporate headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, join an organization that understands its greatest resource is people and they are what makes the difference. Currently we have a Mechanical Designer role open. This position designs mechanisms, structures, circuitry and controls for products to meet Link-Belt goals of Quality, Cost and Delivery. Essential functions of the position include :

• Prepare and check calculations to determine size, strength, or other information limiting or governing the performance and / or design of a new or existing product
• Prepare and check detail drawings for accuracy and conformance to Link-Belt Design Policies
• Create layouts of new designs or revisions to existing designs
• Interact with suppliers to obtain component information and establish component specifications
• Prepare and check engineering orders per Link-Belt Design policies
• Produce and revise bill of materials per Link-Belt Design policies
• Calculate weights and center of gravities for components and assemblies
• Prepare and review assembly drawings for proper fit, completeness and including all necessary dimensions
• Investigate and design solutions for "sales specials" request as needed
• Investigate field service issues and make recommendations for corrections
• Support prototype assembly process as needed
• Support manufacturing areas as needed during assembly, welding, and machining processes
• Resolve manufacturing issues identified by production engineering, material sourcing, welders and assemblers
• Coordinate the work of other personnel to complete design

General qualifications for this role : + 2-year college degree in mechanical or electrical design technology + Four (4) years of proven design experience in crane industry or eight (8) years in the heavy equipment industry