Design Engineer II

The Design Engineer II is responsible for managing the integration, design, and development of brake and clutch products across a broad portfolio. This role provides technical support for refining and integrating products into the Regal Rexnord Business System (RBS). Typical projects focus on Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives and product improvements related to quality and cost. The Design Engineer II works closely with cross‑functional teams within manufacturing and R&D and engages directly with customers to define application requirements and product utilization.

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with Design Engineering and cross‑functional departments within the manufacturing plant and R&D lab.
• Manage technical ownership and content for the electro‑mechanical brake product portfolio.
• Lead VAVE initiatives and product improvement projects within the Design Engineering department.
• Prepare customer reports documenting verification and validation activities associated with new designs, changes, or deviations.
• Work directly with customers to support new applications and custom design solutions.
• Prepare or oversee the creation of accurate engineering drawings for new or revised designs.
• Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles to designs.
• Develop strong product knowledge and apply it to specific customer applications.
• Perform tolerance stack‑up calculations for multi‑component systems and apply appropriate standards related to strength of materials, torque, fit, temperature, and performance.
• Source, validate, and support components or assemblies in collaboration with test lab technicians.
• Prepare bills of material (BOMs) and release engineering change notices (ECNs).
• Utilize 3D solid modeling CAD software and finite element analysis (FEA) tools for product design and analysis.
• Adhere to all safety rules and report unsafe or questionable conditions to management.
• Travel up to 10% domestically, primarily to customer locations or other Regal Rexnord facilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product or process development of industrial products; relevant internships and demonstrated accomplishments may be credited toward experience.
• Willingness and ability to work hands‑on to build, develop, and troubleshoot new products.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings, professional journals, technical manuals, safety rules, and government regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and respond to questions from employees, management, customers, and the public.
• Ability to multitask and perform effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

• Manufacturing experience.
• Experience with high‑reliability products, industrial automation, or export‑controlled products.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software, preferably Solid Works

$73,000-$83,100 USD

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial…