Designer - Craftsmen Industries

About Craftsmen Industries

Craftsmen Industries custom manufactures unique specialty trailers and vehicles and large format printed elements for experiential marketing and industrial solutions for brands across the industry spectrum including Boeing, PepsiCo, and Anheuser-Busch. We pride ourselves on creating our products fully in-house from initial design and engineering to fabrication and the finishing touches of graphics and paint.

Our Craftsmen team includes one subsidiary, Schantz Manufacturing. Schantz focuses on custom manufacturing of concession trailers for the fair and festival industry.

Guided by our values, we BUILD by helping bring ideas to life in a dynamic and collaborative environment and we're looking for talented individuals to grow with us!

What Do We Offer?

• Competitive compensation.
• Career development opportunities.
• Benefits including but not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401(k) Match and Much More!

Position Title: Designer

Location: St. Charles, MO

Position Summary:

Under the guidance of a Project or Design Engineer, the Designer will be responsible for the mechanical design and detailing of components and assemblies for a wide range of custom mobile solutions including trailers, truck bodies, and shelters/containers. This position will interface with other engineering resources and the functional areas of production and purchasing/materials.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create 3D model geometry and associated mechanical and A&E drawings.
• Work with manufacturing to guide and assist in fabrication, assembly, and installation of the designed systems.
• Assist in improvement of product designs and overall finished product quality.
• Work effectively in a project team environment.
• Participate in design reviews.

Required Skills:

• Associate's degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution, or equivalent experience, technical training or certification.
• 2 - 4 years large assembly design experience, including fabrication, sheetmetal, and machined parts.
• Proficiency in SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD or equivalent.
• Knowledge of ASME Y14.100 and reference standards, and AWS D1.1 and 1.2.
• Proficiency in MSOffice applications.

Preferred Skills:

• 1 - 2 years custom truck, 5th wheel and/or drawbar, or RV design experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Required to stand, walk, and use hands.
• Must be able to position self to move, bend, and lift up to 75-lbs.
• Ascend/descend on ladders and move around /within custom mobile solutions.
• Required use of fingers and hands to operate a computer.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Craftsmen Industries (and its subsidiaries) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we consider all applicants for employment and employees eligible for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to our applicants and employees with disabilities in order to assist them in the performance of their essential job functions.

To learn more visit www.craftsmenind.com and www.schantzmfg.com.