Design Engineer

About the role

Wenger Corporation is seeking a Design Engineer to join our team. The position is based in San Antonio, home of our Texas Scenic Company brand. You will be part of a team where craftsmanship meets creativity, and innovation, expertise, and teamwork drive every project.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to Wenger Corporation’s strategy to provide an exceptional customer experience by facilitating new product development, product improvement, and cost reduction projects through project leadership, evaluation of customer requirements, concept development, and product design.
• Assumes key project role in developing detailed customer requirements and corresponding product functional requirements in collaboration with the Product Manager.
• Provides effective leadership to multifunctional project teams to help accomplish the goals of the project.
• Stimulates development of ideas for new products, product improvements and cost reductions.
• Conducts the engineering analysis with respect to strength calculations, design layout, fits and tolerances, and CAD modeling as required.
• Oversees accelerated product life cycle tests and evaluates field testing and potential misuse of products.
• Provides complete, documented product and engineering specifications, working closely with cross-functional teams.
• Serves as a technical resource for new manufacturing processes on products of responsibility.
• Supports drafting and modelling by others in new product development.
• Provides technical leadership for standard product customization efforts.
• Prepares recommendations for product changes that will improve sales potential or reduce cost.
• Coordinates and executes with other departments product development tasks including: Product design including necessary calculations (FEA), Design Reviews of products, Design validation testing oversight, Design Failure Modes Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Prototype development, Accelerated product life cycle tests (including environmental testing), Design specification development – engineering specifications, Preproduction support, Field testing (beta sites).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering
• Three (3) years of progressive product or design engineering experience
• SolidWorks experience preferred
• Proficiency with finite element analysis (FEA) software and stress calculations
• Ability to conceptualize, formulate design possibilities and coordinate development by the project team under time and financial constraints
• Commitment to effective project coordination, and evaluation, with recommendations for changes required to improve overall results
• Musical or theater background or interest

Qualifications

• Experience in the music or theater industry is a plus

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Generous Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Spending Accounts – HSA, FSA, DCFSA
• Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Onsite Fitness Center
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time position

Company Overview

Wenger Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.