Mechanical Designer II

Fluidra is seeking a Contract Mechanical Designer II with SolidWorks experience to be based out of our North America Headquarters in Carlsbad, California. The contract is estimated to last 6 months.

WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE 

Mechanical Designer with strong drafting skills utilizing SolidWorks.  This position will work within the Engineering Department to create and modify drawings and is primarily responsible for the mechanical design of products within the Product Development team.  Most of the project work will be on new products with a smaller amount focused on updating and modifying existing products.

• Creation of 2D drawings from 3D models or parts in SolidWorks using common drafting standards.
• Update and modify 2D drawings based on changes required by engineering team.
• Properly maintain drawing system integrity in product data management system.
• Work well independently to complete groups of drawing projects with good documentation and organization.
• Coordinate/collaborate with engineers to create new and/or modify existing technical drawings that communicate engineering ideas, designs, and information in support of engineering functions.
• Ability to work effectively independently or in a team environment with moderate to complexity projects.
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Must be able to generate complex surfaces, detail and assembly drawings in Solidworks.
• Verify information provided is accurately represented and all industry standard drafting standards are met. 
• Candidate may have to supervise other drafters and engineers on large drawing projects to ensure consistency and cohesiveness throughout all engineering packages.
• Must be a creative problem solver able to demonstrate a history of personal initiative, and have the ability to work in early stage cross-functional teams.
• The successful candidate for this position must have a high degree of personal motivation, initiative, intellectual curiosity, and solid communication skills.
• Should be detail oriented and well organized.  Must be comfortable working in a fast growth environment.
• Capable of making and checking detail and layout drawings.

WHAT WE SEEK

• 3+ years of working design / drafting experience with consumer-based products, with respect to injection molded components, sheet metal design.
• 3+ years of experience with drafting standards including ANSI Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• 3+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience with SolidWorks.
• 3+ years of drafting experience with SolidWorks, currently using 2021.
• Experience with mechanical design creation of components for pool equipment including pumps, filters, valves, cleaners and heaters preferred.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma + Vocational Training in CAD

An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes: 

• 9/80 work week schedule (EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OFF!)
• On-site self-service café / free gourmet coffee stations
• Company sponsored FUN events!
• On-site gym, ping-pong, foosball, outdoor bocce ball court, BBQ & firepit

WHO WE ARE

Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential, commercial and wellness pool markets, globally. The company operates in over 45 countries, has over 7,000 employees and owns a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands: Polaris®, Jandy®, CMP, S.R. Smith, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover‐Pools®, iAquaLink®, Grand Effects® , Dell® and Nature2® names. With these combined resources we’re able accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.

Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.

Don't meet every single requirement listed? At Fluidra, we thrive on building an inclusive workspace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may be just the right candidate for this role or another role in the organization. Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fluidra recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

Due to the contract/ temporary nature of this role, it will be paid hourly. Expected hourly range is $33.00 - $38.50/ hour.  The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience and location. Your recruiter will provide additional details on our compensation and total rewards program.

 
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