Design Engineer

Job Summary: The Design Engineer will focus on designs specified by each customer and proactively determine if the design meets relevant codes and current industry requirements. The engineer must have excellent knowledge of CAD and calculation software, a thorough understanding of engineering terminology, basic mathematical skills, and the ability to utilize existing programs (Mathcad, Visual Basic, etc.) to design products for customers.

• Read and interpret specifications, blueprints, bills of material, and written (or verbal) descriptions to determine feasibility and requirements of a project.
• Design, draft, and layout drawings of products and assemblies.
• Perform preliminary calculations such as stress and performance analysis, to support product quotation.
• Prepare detailed submittals of calculations, drawings, and/or product certifications.
• Interact with customers concerning design proposals or existing designs.
• Interpret and create a bill of materials for products.
• Participate in engineering and general design reviews as required.
• Perform liaison function between Engineering and all related departments regarding any issues, problems, or improvements.
• Provide Customer Service Department with complete details at the time of order entry.
• Confer with departmental management and others to resolve design problems.
• Keep supervisor advised of workload status, problems, and progress as related to work assignments.
• Provide training and oversight to others within or outside the department as needed.
• Work effectively with others in a team-based environment to accomplish company goals and to identify and resolve problems.
• Ability to multi-task and continually prioritize tasks.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions with minimal supervision.
• Any employee who does not understand any portion of the job description for this position needs to bring that fact to their manager’s attention so they can provide further work performance or safety instructions, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Skill sets must include business related computer literacy, analytical problem solving, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and multi-task-oriented skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college.
• Fundamentals Exam or a Professional Engineer’s license a plus.

Must possess the ability to communicate effectively one-on-one or in group situations with customers, industry groups and co-workers; utilizing methods to include, but not limited to verbal presentations or conversations plus telephone and email communications.

Ability to apply common sense understanding while carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form plus the ability to create and interpret documents correctly. Possess the ability to deal with problems involving several variables in various situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and sit in the process. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision, close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Proper lifting techniques required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is primarily an office setting. However, occasionally, time will be spent in a manufacturing environment. Mandatory safety protection (PPE) and caution will be required while in the plant.

This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Entry level

Full-time

Railroad Equipment Manufacturing and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing