Sr. Mechanical Designer

Fluidra’s seeking a Sr. Mechanical Designer to join our team at our West Coast office in Carlsbad, CA.  

WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE   

The ideal candidate will be a Sr. 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 projects will update and modify existing products, with a smaller amount focused on new development. Additionally, you will:   

• Creating 2D drawings from 3D models or parts in SolidWorks using common drafting standards. 
• Update and modify 2D drawings based on changes required by the engineering team. 
• Properly maintain drawing system integrity in the product data management system. 
• Work independently to complete drawing project groups 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 supporting engineering functions. 
• Ability to work effectively independently or in a team environment with complex, difficult projects. 
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written. 
• Must generate complex surfaces, detail, and assembly drawings in SolidWorks. 
• Verify the information provided is accurately represented, and that all industry-standard drafting standards are met.  
• Candidate may have to direct other drafters and engineers on large drawing projects to ensure consistency and cohesiveness. 
• Must be a creative problem solver with a history of personal initiative and can work in early-stage, cross-functional teams. 
• The successful candidate for this position must have high 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. 
• Must have extensive internal customer interface ability. 
• Working knowledge of Sheet Metal design to manufacturing experience. 
• Perform other duties as assigned

WHAT WE SEEK  

• 7 years of working design/drafting experience with consumer-based products concerning injection molded components and sheet metal design. 
• 7 years’ experience with drafting standards, including ANSI Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. 
• Extensive mechanical design and drafting experience with SolidWorks. 
• 7 years of drafting experience with the current version of SolidWorks.
• Experience with mechanical design creation of components in SolidWorks for pool equipment, including pumps, filters, valves, pool cleaners, and heaters a plus 

EDUCATION  

High School Diploma Vocational Training in CAD.   

WHAT WE OFFER 

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!) with subsequent Fridays WFH
• Paid vacation
• 11 paid Holidays
• Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
• 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
• Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
• Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
• 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
• Generous product discounts

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.  

The expected hourly rate range is $38.50 - $59.00 per hour. Fluidra offers a comprehensive total rewards / benefits program that includes base salary, annual bonus based on performance of individual and company objectives, competitive 401K matching, paid vacation and sick time, full range of health benefits, educational assistance, etc. The actual salary 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.