Design Engineer I

About the role

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Design Engineer I for an assignment with one of our clients in Oshkosh, WI. The position offers a hybrid schedule 3x weekly onsite.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks assigned according to Client as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
• Supports senior engineers in the preparation of basic plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
• Works on projects of limited complexity in a support role.
• Collaborates as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
• Maintains effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources concerning technical issues.
• Enforces the proper use of engineering criteria and drawing standards.
• Ensures that technical issues are conducted within the framework of company policies and procedures.
• Evaluates designs for performance, safety, and reliability.
• Prepares technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations.
• Utilizes analytical and mathematical approaches to calculate or model system performance and optimize designs.
• Analyzes and resolves issues reported to Engineering via verbal or written communication.
• Provides non-complex technical assistance for production support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field along with Internship experience or six (6) or more months of related work experience.
• Three (3) or more years of experience strongly preferred.

Standout Qualifications

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems.
• Experience with a high level CAD system.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Inspires and Motivates Others: Genuine leader that engages, motivates and inspires others through trust, credibility, and collaboration. Understands how their leadership style impacts others. Makes decisions and bold moves in the face of adversity/uncertainty and accepts responsibility for those decisions. Helps others discover themselves and has a strong belief in themselves. Openly shares their knowledge and experience with others; encourages healthy debate.
• Builds Collaborative Relationships: Understands the products and services of all parts of the business and facilitates the flow of information between them to maintain mutually beneficial relationships. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by ensuring that people are valued, appreciated and included. Actively listens to and fully involves others.
• Coaches & Develops: Makes their own and their team members' development a priority. Gives others a sense of ownership and personal commitment to their work. Encourages team members to excel; delegates with development in mind. Provides timely and candid feedback in a way that encourages growth.
• Champions and Generates Creative Ideas: Champions and generates creative ideas to improve current thinking, processes and systems. Possesses an awareness of current trends and shares this knowledge to improve the business. Treats people the way they want to be treated rather than the way you wish to be treated. Comfortable working with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions as well as working effectively with all members in the organization.
• Aligns Organization: Brings meaningful purpose, practical strategies and goals together to align achievable results. Sets challenging and impactful business objectives, aligns resources, and takes responsibility to achieve results. Ensures when decisions are made that all aspects of the business are considered and those impacted understand why.
• Drives Strategic Thinking: Understands the organization functions within a global environment. Spends time and effort on the implications of global business and its competitive elements. Builds and communicates a shared purpose, explains "the why" and generates enthusiasm around it to achieve positive results.

Internal Contacts

• Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.

External Contacts

• Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.

Communication Skills

• Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos;
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals;
• Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups;
• Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations;
• Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.

Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving

• Generally structured work, but involving a choice of action within limits of standard policy and procedures.

Supervisory/Managerial

• General instructing, scheduling, and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work.
• Acts as "lead worker".

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The position offers a hybrid schedule 3x weekly onsite.

Benefits

Details about benefits are not specified in the job posting.

Skills

Details about required skills are not specified in the job posting.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include an accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field along with Internship experience or six (6) or more months of related work experience. Three (3) or more years of experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications - Standout

Standout qualifications include an accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems, and experience with a high level CAD system.

Core Competencies

• Inspires and Motivates Others: Genuine leader that engages, motivates and inspires others through trust, credibility, and collaboration. Understands how their leadership style impacts others. Makes decisions and bold moves in the face of adversity/uncertainty and accepts responsibility for those decisions. Helps others discover themselves and has a strong belief in themselves. Openly shares their knowledge and experience with others; encourages healthy debate.
• Builds Collaborative Relationships: Understands the products and services of all parts of the business and facilitates the flow of information between them to maintain mutually beneficial relationships. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by ensuring that people are valued, appreciated and included. Actively listens to and fully involves others.
• Coaches & Develops: Makes their own and their team members' development a priority. Gives others a sense of ownership and personal commitment to their work. Encourages team members to excel; delegates with development in mind. Provides timely and candid feedback in a way that encourages growth.
• Champions and Generates Creative Ideas: Champions and generates creative ideas to improve current thinking, processes and systems. Possesses an awareness of current trends and shares this knowledge to improve the business. Treats people the way they want to be treated rather than the way you wish to be treated. Comfortable working with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions as well as working effectively with all members in the organization.
• Aligns Organization: Brings meaningful purpose, practical strategies and goals together to align achievable results. Sets challenging and impactful business objectives, aligns resources, and takes responsibility to achieve results. Ensures when decisions are made that all aspects of the business are considered and those impacted understand why.
• Drives Strategic Thinking: Understands the organization functions within a global environment. Spends time and effort on the implications of global business and its competitive elements. Builds and communicates a shared purpose, explains "the why" and generates enthusiasm around it to achieve positive results.

Company Information

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/. SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities.