Project Design Engineer - Coupling Technology

Responsibilities

• Concept generation.
• Specific design ideas to satisfy concept(s).
• Presentation and communication of ideas.
• Modeling of concept (via drawings and hardware).
• Interfacing with Product Managers/Marketing/Sales to refine concept to meet customer requirements.
• Addressing manufacturing, sourcing, and quality requirements.
• Estimating cost of initial design.
• Developing alternatives to achieve product cost targets.
• Project and/or procurement authorization preparation and comprehensive presentation to management.
• Leading a multi-departmental team (formal or informal) in the execution of detailed design through the release of product to market.
• Detail drawing review and approval.
• Vendor selection participation (in-house or out).
• Prototyping.
• Testing against requirements.
• Solving design problems.
• Scrutiny and review of detailed cost estimates.
• Leading a design review to assure customer and performance requirements are met.
• Resolving tolerance issues.
• Development of EI/EP/ES's as appropriate.
• Participation in tooling selection.
• Approval of tooling based on samples.
• Participation in evaluation of pilot production runs and problem solving.
• Technical literature preparation and approval.
• Aiding Application Engineering in the usage recommendation of existing Product Technology products.
• Monthly travel to agencies, vendors, manufacturing sites in support of assigned projects.
• Contribute to future new product ideas, which will benefit Victaulic and positively differentiate Victaulic from our competition (Vision).

Qualifications

• BS / MS in appropriate engineering field.
• 5-10 years of commercially successful Product Technology or related experience.
• Knowledge and Experience with Pressure Vessels, Piping, Fluid Control Devices, and/or Pumps preferred.
• Multiple, successful, cross-functional project management experiences inclusive of taking projects from concept to production.
• Creative, able to generate concepts with good potential that meet project requirements.
• Demonstrated business acumen and communication skills.
• FEA (Finite Element Analysis) experience required; Abaqus preferred.
• 3D CAD software proficiency required; SolidWorks preferred.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Familiarity with a variety of manufacturing processes including injection molding, casting, machining, welding, and 3D printing.
• Preferred familiarity with design optimization and automation via parametric study and scripting (Python).
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment; proficient with hand tools and light machinery, with strong hands-on skills and practical engineering judgment.
• Experience incorporating AI-assisted tools (e.g., generative design, machine learning-based simulation, or AI-driven CAD workflows) into the engineering design process to improve efficiency, accelerate iteration, and optimize product performance.
• Proficiency in mathematical modeling of complex mechanical designs and loading conditions, including analytical methods and numerical techniques for evaluating stress, fatigue, pressure, and dynamic loads in piping and coupling systems.