Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Design Engineer develops and executes engineering solutions for new product development programs. This role owns significant portions of products or subsystems and contributes to innovation, technical decision-making, product performance, and successful commercialization efforts. The position demonstrates growing technical depth, product ownership, and influence across cross-functional teams in the Product Development Process (PDP).
Essential Job Functions- Independently designs components, assemblies, and subsystems for new product development projects.
- Develops engineering concepts that balance performance, cost, quality, manufacturability, and timing objectives.
- Owns engineering deliverables for assigned portions of product development projects.
- Participates in customer interactions to understand product requirements and design expectations.
- Leads design reviews for owned components and subsystems.
- Conducts design analysis, validation planning, testing, and issue resolution.
- Collaborates with suppliers and sourcing teams to optimize component designs and manufacturing methods.
- Applies DFM/DFA, GD&T, FMEA, and risk mitigation techniques.
- Drives engineering problem-solving efforts related to prototype, test, manufacturing, and field issues.
- Contributes ideas for product innovation, cost reduction, and performance improvements.
- Assists in mentoring junior engineers and supporting team knowledge development.
- Maintains compliance with PDP requirements and engineering standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- 3-8 years of demonstrated experience contributing to new product development projects.
- Proficient in designing with 3D CAD Software (preferably SolidWorks and/or Creo).
- Proficient in MRP system operation (Epicor as a preferred system).
- Experience designing mechanical systems, assemblies, or manufactured products.
- Strong working knowledge of GD&T, DFM/DFA, FMEA, and tolerance analysis.
- Ability to lead structured problem-solving efforts using Root Cause Analysis tools.
- Working knowledge of APQP, change management, and validation methodologies.
- Use of simulation and FEA analysis in part and assembly design
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Effective communication with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to influence decisions without direct authority.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple medium-complexity projects simultaneously.
- Flexibility to work on projects as workloads and priorities mandate.
