Designer II

Designer II

Location: Overland Park, Kansas (KS), US
Building the people that build the world. With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world. As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.
How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)
SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As Designer II, you will lead, oversee, and work with less experienced designers to ensure timely, orderly, and accurate completion of cooling tower orders. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the project team's output is consistent with project requirements, applicable science, and all regulatory codes. This role will be responsible for the progression of orders from field sales representatives to application engineers and ultimately to the plan for fabrication or the field for construction. The incumbent must excel at creating drawings in the CAD tools relevant to the assigned products. Also, responsible for the fabrication details, design, proper descriptions, and engineering specifications of materials coming from vendors. The incumbent will deal directly with vendors and/or field erectors in order to address problems affecting material shipments and/or product construction. A successful incumbent will work efficiently and accurately, and collaborate effectively with designers, engineers, and other departments.
What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)
While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:
Design and Documentation Plan own work and create own timelines consistent with project requirements; contribute to project overview, timeline, and plan when appropriate.
Draw and generate bills of material pertaining to product development, sales order processing, maintenance and/or redesign.
Review documentation (parts lists and drawings); track, investigate, and correct discrepancies.
Maintain integrity of product files to conform with currently defined product specifications; follow company document control procedures to save and/or revise drawings.
Create and execute engineering change orders (document the revisions and revise data and drawings as needed).
Maintain product configurators to conform with currently defined product specifications, availability, and substitutions.
Support Manufacturing and Construction Support suppliers, manufacturing, and/or construction by answering questions and clarifying uncertainty regarding documentation and instructions.
Provide training to, and answer questions, from field construction and/or manufacturing plants.
Coaching and Training Review work of inexperience designers; provide mentoring and coaching.
Train other designers in use of software tools and product details.
What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)
We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:
Required Experience 1+ years of experience. Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of HVAC and/or cooling towers. Strong proficiency with CAD tools relevant to assigned products; certain roles may require strong proficiency in 3D modeling. Programming and/or Visual Basic knowledge helpful. Basic proficiency in SAP or other ERP system. Proficiency in Microsoft products. Education & Certifications Bachelor's or Associate's degree in drafting or engineering technology, or equivalent experience.
Travel & Working Environment Onsite office environment, Monday – Friday; Hybrid work schedule available after satisfactory completion of probationary period. The position may require working occasionally outside normal work hours. Lifting 10-30 pounds. Keyboarding/typing. Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy. Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiples tasks in a fast-paced environment. Ability to communicate effectively verbally.