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.