Design Engineer

Job Description

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

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent
  
  

Experience

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

Skills/Abilities: ****

• Effective communicative and writing skills
• PC computer operational skills
• 3D modeling software experience (Solidworks preferred)
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
  
  

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.
  
  

Additional Information

We offer stability, competitive pay, plus outstanding benefits, including Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO health plan with eye and dental care, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and a friendly, progressive work environment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.