DESIGN ENGINEER - DALLAS

PRAB, Inc.

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 3-5 years of experience designing and testing mechanical systems
  • Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor and Vault
  • Familiarity with FEA tools such as ANSYS or similar
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to manage project priorities and deliver results
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

  • Design custom mechanical equipment using Autodesk Inventor
  • Model and analyze parts and assemblies; validate designs using FEA and simulation tools
  • Configure product variants and maintain component libraries in Vault
  • Conduct product testing; document and analyze performance results
  • Support field troubleshooting and root-cause investigations
  • Create and maintain drawings, BOMs, installation guides, and maintenance manuals
  • Participate in design reviews with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Field Service

Benefits

  • Hands-on, collaborative design role
  • Opportunity to contribute to the full product lifecycle
  • Involvement in both current projects and innovation
  • Opportunity to participate in knowledge sharing
  • Occasional travel for vendor visits and customer site assessments
Full Job Description
About the Role

This is a hands-on, highly collaborative design role where you'll contribute to the full product lifecycle-from concept to manufacturing and testing. You'll work closely with engineers, manufacturing, and field service teams to bring equipment to life that meets performance, reliability, and cost goals.

As the seventh design engineer on our team, you'll help us meet current project demands while also creating space for innovation, documentation, and internal knowledge sharing.

What You'll Do

Design & Development
  • Design custom mechanical equipment using Autodesk Inventor
  • Model and analyze parts and assemblies; validate designs using FEA and simulation tools
  • Configure product variants and maintain component libraries in Vault

Testing & Validation
  • Conduct product testing; document and analyze performance results
  • Support field troubleshooting and root-cause investigations

Documentation & Support
  • Create and maintain drawings, BOMs, installation guides, and maintenance manuals
  • Support new product introduction and shop-floor manufacturing activities

Collaboration & Knowledge Building
  • Participate in design reviews with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Field Service
  • Help build and contribute to our Engineering Knowledgebase and training materials
  • Promote best practices and continuous improvement in design methods

Travel
  • Occasional visits to vendors in the DFW area
  • Some domestic and international customer site visits as needed


What We're Looking For

Required
  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 3-5 years of experience designing and testing mechanical systems
  • Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor and Vault
  • Familiarity with FEA tools such as ANSYS or similar
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to manage project priorities and deliver results
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred
  • Background in material handling equipment (vibrating, screening, conveying, etc.)
  • Experience in an ISO 9000 manufacturing environment
  • Familiarity with stage-gate product development
Enthusiasm for building and sharing best practices

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at PRAB, Inc.

More Manufacturing & Automotive Jobs

Find similar DESIGN ENGINEER - DALLAS jobs: