Design Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Design Engineer who is passionate about product development, innovation, and bringing new ideas to life. This role offers a unique opportunity to work directly on new product development and innovation initiatives, participate in hands-on prototyping, testing, and product validation, and collaborate closely with leadership and key decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative products and solutions based on customer requirements, market demands, and emerging opportunities.
• Create detailed 3D models, drawings, assemblies, and engineering documentation.
• Drove projects from concept development through prototyping, testing, and production implementation.
• Support continuous product improvement initiatives and cost-reduction efforts.
• Participate in R&D efforts focused on new technologies, products, and manufacturing techniques.
• Design, build, and evaluate prototypes to validate concepts and improve performance.
• Research new materials, components, and manufacturing processes to enhance product capabilities.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and expanded product offerings.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses on components, welded structures, and assemblies.
• Develop and execute testing plans to verify performance, durability, and reliability.
• Analyze test results and recommend design improvements.
• Ensure products meet functional, safety, quality, and performance requirements.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Operations, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, and Leadership teams.
• Conduct design-for-manufacturability reviews and support production launches.
• Manage bills of materials and assist with product cost evaluations.
• Cookordination project timelines and development activities to meet business objectives.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, reports, test records, and design files.
• Support process improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and product performance.
• Provide technical expertise and problem-solving support across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 4+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as: SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred

• Experience with welding, sheet metal fabrication, hydraulics, plastics, or related manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with product testing and prototype development.
• Project management experience with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.