Primary Function:

The Design Engineer position is responsible for using CAD software to create technical drawings and models in a variety of different industries. They will work with both the customer and cross functional teams to design new products, tooling, work-holdings, and equipment.  

Position Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Be responsible for designing innovate models and drawings of both customers and inhouse parts for manufacturability
• Use SolidWorks to create drawings and models from verbal customer design intake calls
• Work with customers in an iterative design approach to provide tailored design solution
• Maintain organized CAD library
• Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in the process.
• Work with Jig and Fixturing to design work-holdings for production
• Work with CNC programmers to ensure that drawings are provided in a correct and acceptable tolerance range
• Utilize metal fabrication, welding, and other expertise to implement mistake proofing control methods to increase quality, productivity and reduce costs of manufacturing
• Work closely with manufacturing engineering to ensure new products are designed to be manufactured efficiently
• Participate in GEMBA walks and kaizen events
• All other duties assigned by management

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken formats
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Strong working knowledge of CAD software
• Experience in both hard and organic modeling techniques
• Experience drafting engineering drawing and conduction tolerance stack up analysis (GD&T) is a plus
• Must have superb problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize both daily issues and strategic projects
• Must have high aptitude for mechanics
• Strong foundation in material science
• The ability to fabricate prototypes, iterate rapidly from concept to high volume production
• Capability to work closely with department supervision and production workers

Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or Robotics encouraged
• 3+ years of experience in a Design Engineering role
• Lean Trained – certification a plus
• Metal working industry experience
• 3+ years of SolidWorks Experience
• MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, etc…) proficiency required
• Must possess current and valid driving record with clear history for the past three years

Physical Requirements:

• Extended periods of sitting and/or walking (33% – 75% of time)
• Stooping, bending, twisting, leaning (10% – 25% of time)
• Lifting of up to 25 lbs. occasionally (0% – 33% of time)

Work Environment:

• Frequent work in a manufacturing environment where the use of proper protective equipment (PPE) such as eye protection, hearing protection and safety shoes is mandatory