Designer
Amsted Industries
Petersburg, Virginia 23805 United States

BRENCO, located in Petersburg, Virginia, producer of tapered roller bearings for the railroad industry has an immediate need for a designer. Brenco is part of larger company – Amsted Rail. ASF-Keystone, Brenco and Griffin Wheel, offer quality solutions that combine castings, bearings and wheels from all three of the Amsted rail divisions, providing some 90% of your freight car undercarriage requirements from one reliable source. We are a 100% employee owned global manufacturing company.
 

The Designer position will support the Product Development team and will be involved in documenting and supporting the design of bearing components, assemblies, housings, packaging, gaging, and tooling.  Additional duties include the maintenance of assigned PDM, AAR notification, and ERP systems.  The designer will work with Product Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Quality Assurance personnel to develop final product specifications and process documentation for the manufacture of products.

·         Provide design and drafting support.

·         Develop conceptual designs, generated with engineering staff, into finished specifications using established procedures and fundamental engineering principles.

·         Maintain accuracy of engineering documentation for the specification and assist manufacturing engineers in the maintenance of process description drawings.

·         Provide maintenance and updates to assigned engineering systems, which may include:

·         Product Data Management System

·         AAR Circular and Maintenance Advisory

·         Enterprise Resource Planning System Routings and BOMs

·         Engineering Purchasing Card

·         Provide visual aids and product illustrations for visual quality standards or marketing purposes.

·         Design and develop test fixtures, gaging, and equipment

·         Associates Degree with 3 years drafting experience or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

·         Experience with drafting and CAD standards

·         Experience using independent evaluation, people skills, and planning tools to coordinate projects focused on the delivery of efficient design and engineering change control systems

·         Experience managing and interfacing with large scale PDM and ERP systems

·         Basic math skills

·         Experience in using design and engineering tools, including:

o   CAD

o   ERP Systems

o   PDM Systems

o   Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) practices

o   Design Reviews

o   Personal Computer software including word processing, spreadsheet , database, and presentation.

Brenco/Amsted Rail has been changing lives and putting careers on the move for over 60 years. Come join a team where operational excellence, employee development and continuous improvement are key success factors. Brenco, located in Petersburg, Virginia, is the #1 US producer of tapered roller bearings in the railroad industry. Talented and motivated individuals will have the opportunity to do the best work of their lives with an established 60-year-old company. 

The recent increase in demand in business has created the need for highly motivated individuals who will have the opportunity to exercise a positive outlook on continuous improvement initiatives delivering operational excellence. Through competitive wages, outstanding benefits and internal advancement opportunities, you'll have the chance to create a career you can be proud of. 

Some of the outstanding benefits include: 
•   Our retirement package that includes 5% match on 401k contributions 
•   Employee stock ownership program 
•   Medical insurance and an on-site medical clinic 
•   Our recreational park, Brenco Park, is a wonderful facility with a pool, fishing ponds, and basketball and tennis courts 

We are 100% employee-owned. Come to Brenco/Amsted Rail and join a proud family! 

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Job code: 5187139
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