New Product Design Engineer

Do you want to have an integral role and be a part of a highly motivated teams of engineers? Do you want to learn more about turning and milling and other manufacturing processes? If so, then this is the job for you. Join Dixon’s engineering team where you will learn about modern machines, sand casting, investment casting, 3D printing and state of the art design tools. Located in historic Chestertown Maryland on Maryland’s eastern shore. You will train for 4 periods of 6 months each in various areas of the company. A permanent assignment will be made based on company needs.

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your well-being and professional growth. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, competitive salary, bonus programs, and 401K retirement plan, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, vacation and PTO, paid holidays, gym reimbursements, and more! The potential targeted range for this position is $60-$80k/yr. Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

Dixon will train an engineer to have the following portfolio of skills after going through the training rotation:

• Solidworks basics and CSWA certification
• Working knowledge of Product Data Management (PDM)
• Working knowledge of machining
• Working knowledge of sand casting and investment casting
• Differentiate between designing for a manual fed CNC machine and an automated cell
• Hydrostatic testing – understand the basics and how to interpret test results
• Exposure to basic troubleshooting
• Proper etiquette for written and verbal communication
• Familiarity with chemical compatibility and what resources are available
• Working knowledge of Dixon’s New Product Development Process
• Leadership Training
  
  

Responsibilities

Once the training rotation is complete you will:

• Design and develop products or product families for manufacturing.
• Create models and drawings for new designs in Solidworks.
• Reviews drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop product specific quality standards.
• Effectively manages and prioritizes multiple concurrent projects.
• Analyzes complicated situations and forms clear action plans based on available information.
• Projects as assigned to learn and support design and/or manufacturing.
• Interact with Dixon sales personnel and customers to add engineering input to field applications and to aid in sales and solve customer problems.
  
  

Competencies

• Able to function both independently and as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team
• Strong technical problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, organization, and time/resource management skills
• Must be hands on, this will require time on the shop floor, test lab, and desk
• Detail oriented
• Strong computer skills (Proficient in all Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications)
• Proficiency in SolidWorks
  
  

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)