Design Engineer

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family‑owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high‑quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations.

Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities.

At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking a Design Engineer for our First Quality Tissue SE, LLC located in Anderson, SC. This position uses 2-D and 3-D CAD systems, designs and oversees fabrication and installation of machine part / sub‑assemblies / schematic designs to support Production, Product Development, Facilities, and Engineering improvement projects. Primary responsibilities include: …

• Using limited sketches and red marked drawings work with multiple manufacturing disciplines to prepare CAD documentation used for changes and updates.
• Prepare architectural building/equipment arrangements in CAD, using construction knowledge while working closely with Production, Process, Warehousing, Facilities and Engineering.
• Provide modifications to building drawings when required, such as for insurance underwriting, compliance permitting, office changes/additions, and new buildings.
• Update documentation as required to maintain accurate records.
• Types of drawings are comprised of numerous engineering disciplines including Civil, Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, & Process.
• Secure documentation per utilized methods; i.e. electronic data and/or hard copies.
• The emphasis is for ease of use to the end users.
• Create index files with hyperlinks that provide easy to use methods for finding and opening the documents.
• Maintain a backlog list of items that need completed.
• Establish yourself as an Autodesk Vault expert to better maintain and own the Vault.
• With other CAD / Design personnel, maintain and improve drawing control and management system to protect company intellectual property.
• Design and optimization of mechanical components for manufacturing processes as a support for Project Engineering.
• Liaison between technical department and engineering.
• Assists with design criteria and evaluates suggested changes to system.
• Confer with system engineers and other personnel to suggest implementation of operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Research and analyze internal customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of design or applications.
• Has access to product design and company drawing files and maintains strict document control measures.
• Is involved with potential proprietary process changes and discusses matters only with those involved.
• Self-motivated individual able to complete multiple tasks in short time frames and works well with others under time pressure.
• Abide by company policy on Email, Intranet, and all electronic media etiquette.

• Either a qualified four-year BS degree in 3-D product/machine design, or a two year AS degree in CAD or design disciplines with 3 - 5 years of experience using latest CAD technology for parts detailing and small assembly designs.
• Direct experience in overseeing outside machine shop fabrications and on‑site trade contractors is a plus.
• Exper…