Design Engineer

Design mechanical and electromechanical parts, products and systems by developing and testing specifications and methods. Complete engineering projects by managing, organizing, controlling, and evaluating project elements.

QUALIFICATIONS:           

Education:       

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent

Experience:     

• Minimum of fifteen years of broad-based manufacturing experience. 

Skills/Abilities:            

• Effective communicative and writing skills

• PC computer operational skills

• 3D modeling software experience (Solidworks preferred)                                                                  

ESSENTIAL RESULTS:

• Initiate project objectives by studying design plans, engineering drawings, and reviewing specifications and requirements.
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
• Initiate mechanical and electromechanical systems and products by designing and conducting research programs, applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and materials; study customer requirements, research and test manufacturing and assembly methods and materials.
• Confirm system, part and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods, testing properties; collect, analyze, and summarize information trends.
• Develop manufacturing process and assure system and product quality by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components; design testing methods; test finished product and systems capabilities; confirm fabrication, assembly and installation processes.        
• Provide engineering information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain systems and product database by collecting, analyzing, summarizing, and entering all such data.
• Knowledge of UL, ISO 9001/2000 standards
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.  
• Perform any other job duties as may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. without assistance. Anything above 30 lbs. requires a team lift.
• Must be able to reach above shoulder level, waist level and below waist
• Must be able to use a pallet jack, lift equipment and weight plates with a chain hoist/gantry crane (Certified through Peerless-AV).
• Must be able to use hand tools; cordless drill/driver and pneumatic rivet gun.
• Must be able to work in non-dust/non-climate-controlled areas.
• Must be able to wear required safety PPE.