What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Engineer position at KCC Manufacturing?
Design Engineer – Core Products
Summary:
Join our team as a Design Engineer! You'll collaborate with other designers and engineers to create and manufacture roof curb and curb-adapter products. You'll take products from concept to production, focusing on design, manufacturing efficiency, and industry standards. We thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
Benefits:
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
- 401K Company Match
- Monthly Accrued Vacation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Responsibilities:
- Design and Development: Design curbs, curb-adapters, and related products using SOLIDWORKS and other software. Maintain 3D part and assembly models, drawings, and BOMs.
- Problem Solving: Provide solutions and direction for challenges. Use experience and scientific theory to identify root causes.
- Continuous Improvement: Initiate activities to improve product quality, production efficiency, and reduce costs.
- Prototyping and Testing: Design, document, and test prototype products, analyze results, and implement design changes.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with engineering, sales, purchasing, and production teams to ensure accurate and efficient product development.
- Customer Support: Provide technical direction and support to sales teams.
- Manufacturing Support: Offer daily support to manufacturing teams, solving production-related issues.
- Meetings and Communication: Participate in meetings to keep processes and designs up to date.
- ERP System Management: Manage and support ERP system data.
Qualifications:
- Required: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, proficiency in SOLIDWORKS or similar software, strong computer skills, mechanical aptitude, proven ability to solve complex problems, and good communication skills.
- Preferred: Relevant sheet metal part design experience, knowledge of Microsoft Excel programming in VBA or Python, and the ability to manage projects with varying levels of supervision.
Additional Information:
- Onsite Presence: Must be onsite for at least 40 hours per week.
- Physical Activity: Ability to access manufacturing areas, lift/move parts up to 50 lbs., and stand for 6-8 hours per day.
- Other Duties: The responsibilities for this role may evolve over time due to changes in business needs and market conditions. As such, employees must remain adaptable and be open to taking on new tasks or modifying existing duties.
KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
For any questions you can contact:
Terra Beaver – Talent Specialist – tbeaver@kccmfg.com – 502-491-9880 ext. 1058
Laura Zoghbi – Recruiting Coordinator – lzoghbi@kccmfg.com – 502-491-9880 ext. 1247
For any questions you can contact:
Terra Beaver – Talent Specialist – tbeaver@kccmfg.com – 502-491-9880 ext. 1058
Laura Zoghbi – Recruiting Coordinator – lzoghbi@kccmfg.com – 502-491-9880 ext. 1247
