Designer

Ps Industries

Design

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Posted on Sep 12, 2025

Apply now

Position Summary:

The Designer will be responsible for applying sound mechanical engineering and design principles in the creation of approval and fabrication drawings. The designer will be involved in the entire design process, from conceptual model/drawing creation to production level design and detailing. They will reference proposals, specifications, sketches, etc. to produce drawings used to manufacture and install company products.

Core Roles:

Utilize industry experience to design products that meet customers need
Communicate proposed product to customer for approval effectively
Communicate fabrication requirements to shop effectively
Design for robust performance and manufacturing cost reduction
Focus on customer experience (communication, lead time, accurateness)
Design process efficiency/effectiveness

Essential Job Functions:

Utilize Sales Order and customer specifications to customize PS Industries’ products to meet the customer’s application.
Propose and implement product changes that will add value to the customer and to the company.
Confer with engineering to propose unique component, assemblies, and product designs for custom application.
Review model/drawings to ensure manufacturability with available equipment while maintaining an awareness for possible design interferences.
Collaborate with the purchasing department to ensure exclusive materials/components are available prior to the job being released for fabrication.
Generate all shipping documents detailing the shipment.
Interact with other company departments to effectively communicate job progressions.
Interact with fabrication employees to address design or production enhancements that will increase efficiency.
Recognize and implement departmental improvements that will increase efficiencies.
Assist in the development of any necessary reference documents, such as installation, operations, maintenance manual, and work instructions.
Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Associate degree in Mechanical/Architectural Drafting, Industrial Technology, Engineering, Project Management and/or equivalent experience and training
Proficient in CAD based drafting software
Ability to adapt to frequent changes, manage competing demands, and delays or unexpected events while maintaining completion dates
Strong problem-solving skills with a creative approach for generating new ideas
Strong attention to detail
Must have knowledge of design and drafting principles
Strong facilitation and cross-functional collaboration skills
Proficiency to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, specifications, etc.