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Operations - Designer Specialist II

Chemelex
United States, California, Redwood City
Sep 03, 2025
Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world's critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments - from industrial plants and data centers to people's homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax. POSITION SUMMARY Provide technical expertise maintaining and generating new CAD/SolidWorks drawings for tooling and equipment used in manufacturing working with Maintenance, Facilities and Engineering teams in Redwood City. Must have familiarity of metals/materials used in manufacturing industries, skill and familiarity to research and work with local fabricators on pricing/detail, creation of proto-types, refurbishing of damaged parts and ordering of new parts for the site. Must be proficient working in a fast paced changing work environment helping identify and drive solutions for our site and customers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain and Generate New Tooling Drawings Covert current CAD models to SolidWorks Use of Excel (Tooling drawings, reconditioning, orders) Order Monthly Tooling Requirements as needed. Measure and verify tooling meets drawing specs prior to issuing parts to TPM Verify tolerances Design/Document/Machine New Tooling. Research or work with fabricators on pricing/detail Review drawings Modify existing equipment working with Eng. R&D,TPM Knowledge of metals/materials used in our business (required) Recondition/Repair, Machine/Fabricate Manufacturing Equipment related parts. Damaged tips/dies/cross-feeds/shafts/screws etc. Good communication skills and relationships with site personnel and repair shops when expediting is needed Able to work with plant and outside resources to modify and adapt existing equipment to process needs Support TPM on their Maintenance Projects. (Fabricate/Machine Parts) Project management skills and engagement helping team achieve milestones Re-engineer new equipment to meet our internal needs as needed Prepare new Equipment layout for TPM for installation Create equipment layout drawing for installation Measuring footprint and adding equipment in footprint Holding drawing meetings with project teams Follow up with fabricators and vendors meeting equipment timelines Administrative Generate SolidWorks models and drawings as needed Working with TPM on equipment modifications that require design drawings Redline drawing that need updating and processing obsoletions Phone communication with vendors and plant personnel on equipment Work on SMED opportunities for quick changeover Work with engineering on design of new tooling and create drawings for proto-types Work on tooling with China plants Create PO's for purchase of parts QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Mechanical Engineering background or degree Minimum of 3-5 years supporting and working in manufacturing preferred Computer experience with CAD, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet. Solid Works experience a plus Experience building and re-sizing existing plants a plus Ability to understand technical drawings, assembly and testing instructions Knowledge of electrical principles, National Electric Code and UL a plus Strong interpersonal skills working in a team environment At Chemelex: We protect places of progress through electric excellence. Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything. Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions - defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities. Experts with empathy Explorer mindset Example for others Exceptional impact We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.