Design Engineer

Overview

The Design Engineer is responsible for all facets of the design process for a product:  Design ideation, proof of concept, verification of design to product requirements, validation of the product requirements to the customers’ requirements and supporting production launch.

Responsibilities

• Work with lead engineer to define engineering specifications that meet market requirements.
• Manage projects or aspects of projects to meet project schedule and product deliverables.
• Work with lead engineers on designs for electro-mechanical products that translate the product requirements into technically achievable results through prototyping.
• Test and Analyze prototypes to verify design output meets product specifications.
• Check products to validate design output meets customers’ requirements.
• Document Design using Bill of Materials, Solidworks 3D and Product Data Management systems.
• Work with suppliers to optimize technical aspects of the purchased content.
• Work with internal cross-functional teams to launch products into production.
• Support compliance to relevant codes and standards using third party NRTL agencies and testing labs as appropriate.
• Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry and business standards.
• Trouble shoot designs, installations, applications, and production issues in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering, and 3 to 5 years’ experience within a manufacturing or product design environment is required. 
• Experience with Lean Product Design, Design for Manufacturing, PPAP part qualification, Failure Modes Effects Analysis, desired. 
• Experience designing for commercial products, appliances or medical markets is highly desired. 
• In addition, experience with the design of motion systems using DC gear-motors, and electric actuators is a plus.    

Skills and Abilities: 

• Requires job-related software skills and Microsoft Office proficiency. 
• 3D modeling and FEA model analysis experience using SolidWorks or another applicable CAD program is desired.
• Demonstrate knowledge of design for manufacturing metal fabrication, injection molding, casting, and machining processes.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing techniques for prototyping, fixturing, and production.
• Understanding of GD&T and drawing standards for design.
• Read, analyze, and interpret a variety of information, such as technical procedures, business correspondence, and governmental regulations furnished in written, oral or diagram form.   
• Effectively present information to employees, management, customers, regulatory agencies and members of the business community.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Regular office environment, approximately 65%.
• Modern production facility/engineering lab with heat and air conditioning approximately 25%
• Travel for Field investigation, supplier evaluations or testing in outside environment approximately 10%
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or touch; and talk and hear.
• The employee is regularly required to stand and move around, occasionally squatting or lying on the ground.
• The employee is periodically required to lift up to 50 pounds and up to 100 occasionally, with assistance.