Design Engineer

Position Summary

As part of a cross-functional Engineering team, the Design Engineer will work throughout the conceptual stage, the design process, the testing phase, and through production launch and industrialization. The Design Engineer will be involved in developing new products and product extensions to compliment and support current product lines.

Core Functions

• Plan, conceptualize, and develop designs to effectively support existing and new product offerings.
• Develop testing processes and perform testing and validation of new designs.
• Cook up coordination with development team on concept realization and feasibility using SolidWorks modeling, and rapid prototyping methodologies.
• Perform engineering calculations to support design work.
• Use engineering analysis and simulation to design in product quality in the early design stages and reduce iteration and issues during new product introduction.
• Create design documentation for release to manufacturing including part/assembly drawings.
• Support design through production tooling, qualification testing, and manufacturing introduction.
• Create and review technical drawings, plans, and specifications using CAD software.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and work with vendors and contractors.
• Perform detailed documentation to track project development and design process.
• Ensure project timeline is met and project stays within budget.
• Examine total cost of each project, while the effectiveness and safety of each design as a high priority.
• Participate in activities to verify the accuracy of designs, while documenting each process.
• Construct all bills of material for the designs and maintain accurate records.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3+ years of experience in mechanical product design required or 7-10 years of relevant industry/functional experience required in lieu of degree.
• 3D CAD mechanical design experience (SolidWorks).
• Experience in metal part design and associated mass production processes.

Skills, Abilities, And Knowledge

• Deep understanding DFx concept.
• Technical skills must be current (used extensively for past three years).
• Clear understanding and application of APQP process.
• Skilled in Windows (Advanced User), Microsoft Office, SharePoint.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small or large group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
• Generates creative solutions;
• Translates concepts and information into images;
• Uses feedback to modify designs;
• Applies design principles;
• Demonstrates attention to detail.

Competencies

• Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
• Collects and researches data;
• Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
• Designs workflows and procedures.
• Generates creative solutions;
• Translates concepts and information into images;
• Uses feedback to modify designs;
• Applies design principles;
• Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Volunteers readily;
• Undertakes self-development activities;
• Sets increased responsibilities;
• Works well in group problem solving situations;
• Uses design principles to improve work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Follows through on commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity;
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
• Generates suggestions for improving work;
• Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner;
• Reacted well under pressure;
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their