Design Engineer

Job Title: Design Engineer

Department: Operations

Reports To: Chief Engineer

Job Summary: Bingham & Taylor is seeking a dedicated Design Engineer to lead cross-functional teams responsible for turning ideas into functional prototypes using efficient and affordable processes, and then taking these prototypes to actual production. The ideal candidate will also evaluate current products and designs, mostly focusing on designing and modeling existing patterns and new patterns. All duties will be performed within safety, quality, and production standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize computer-aided design (CAD) equipment, develop basic data and make preliminary layouts, sketches and notes necessary to present design proposals to internal and external customers.
• Design and model foundry tooling like patterns and core box.
• Work with product development team to finalize the new product design considering manufacturing capability.
• Create 3D CAD models of designs using SolidWorks and prepare 2D drawings that convey the design for manufacturing and maintenance purposes.
• Work directly with internal teams to develop fixtures and other machining components from renderings or rough designs with contractor and vendors.
• Create layouts and drawings of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures.
• Contribute to the design of existing and new patterns and help in building pattern design data.
• Support development of technical solutions to complex problems which require regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Apply current technology and aid in the development of new technologies.
• Help and lead troubleshooting problems associated with designs.
• Assist with determining feasibility of new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning and other technical and economic factors. Confer with engineering and operation personnel and submit design modification recommendations as required.
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to evolve and improve project workflows.
• Ensure that design and manufacturing lessons learnt are gathered and built into the final product solution.

Qualifications:

• Proficient in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Proficient with 3D printing (FDM and SLA) and 3D scanning.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or 10 years of experience with designing foundry tooling required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience with foundry tooling.
• Excellent attention to detail and troubleshooting.
• Proven skills working with multi materials such as, but not limited to wood, metal, plastic, and electrical components.
• Multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while consistently delivering quality work.
• Solid time management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to take direction and responsibility for projects.
• Self-starter able to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to deliver high-quality, detailed work independently, highlighting key risks, and design dependencies to technical teams.
• Communication with cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to make data-driven decisions.

Physical Requirements: This position may require frequent bending, lifting, and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Employees should be able to perform this duty with or without reasonable accommodations.

Bingham & Taylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce and strive to create an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics is prohibited and will not be tolerated.

All job descriptions available in Spanish by request.

Please note that Bingham and Taylor is unable to sponsor visas for this position. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship.