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