Senior Design Engineer

Essential Functions

• Cover product design and perform engineering development and testing work on assigned projects
• Develop and implement design changes in support of internal cost down initiatives
• Create and check new drawings and update existing drawings for form, fit, and function
• Checks to include Bill of Materials (BOM), tolerance analysis, material specifications, etc.
• Create, check, update, and load product bills of materials in the system per procedure
• Provide design support and analysis for issues arising in manufacturing, purchasing, quality control, and the field
• Ensure commitments on projects are met including cost, schedule, function, performance, serviceability, and appearance
• Conduct feasibility studies, prototype testing, and design validation
• Ensure that all designs are reviewed and comply with safety and agency requirements (UL, NSF, CE, etc.)
• Adequately adhere to NPD work breakdown structure
• Utilize engineering tools such as Impact Analysis, DFM/DFA, DFMEA, PFMEA, etc.
• Assist in developing and improving engineering procedures
• Perform additional assignments and/or duties as assigned

Level Of Responsibility

Responsible for several components of a project or a complex component of a larger project
Contributes to the team / department by applying their knowledge to one or more functional areas
Fully developed professional able to work without direct guidance or direction from others
Has in depth knowledge of the discipline and role
Detail oriented
Good graphic ability
Self-starter, able to work with little supervision
CFD/Heat Transfer Simulation analysis preferred

Education And Experience

B.S. degree with a concentration in Engineering or related field and 5+ years related experience or
Minimum 10 years experience in engineering

Physical Requirements

Type: Rarely 0 -12%
Occasionally 12 – 33%
Frequently 34 – 66%
Regularly 67 – 100%

Six senses: Seeing, Hearing, Standing/Walking, Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling, Lifting/Pulling/Pushing, Fingering/Grasping/Feeling

Working Condition: General office environment with several hours weekly in the manufacturing plant