Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Mechanical Engineer
LHH is currently seeking a Design Engineer for a full-time, Direct Hire, permanent position with a top manufacturing client near Connersville, IN. You will design new products, enhance existing designs, and lead engineering projects that directly impact manufacturing success.
Location-Onsite:
Connersville, IN area
Compensation: $85,000 - 90,000 annually (may be negotiable based on experience)
Bonus eligible position
*** Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***
In this Design Engineer role, you will take ownership of product development from initial concept through full production. You will design new products, enhance existing designs, and lead engineering projects that directly impact manufacturing success.
Partnering across departments you will ensure designs are manufacturable, cost‑effective, and aligned with customer requirements. This is a hands‑on engineering position that values technical depth, practical problem‑solving, and strong cross‑functional collaboration.
Responsibilities- Lead new product development projects from ideation through production
- Define design requirements, select components and BOMs, and ensure manufacturing readiness.
- Design new products and refine existing designs using 3D CAD tools
- Create detailed engineering drawings and specifications to customer requirements, material thickness, tolerances, and structural integrity
- Partner closely with engineers, technicians, and production personnel to translate designs into manufacturable solutions on the shop floor
- Support prototyping, verification, and validation activities; conduct root‑cause analysis for design or quality issues during early production
- Collaborate with Sales and Client Services to support customer requests, custom projects, and application‑specific solutions
- Perform initial and ongoing product performance reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across existing product lines
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering strongly preferred, with emphasis on Mechanical or Design Engineering
- Minimum of 5+ years of product design experience
- Experience using CAD (Solid Works, CREO< AutoCAD or similar)
- Knowledge of GD&T and ability to read engineering drawings and blueprints
- Experience developing and maintaining drawings, BOMs, and engineering change documentation.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving capabilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional, team‑based environment.
If you or someone in your network fits this profile and would like to apply for this Design Engineer position near Connersville, Indiana, please submit your application alongside your resume using the link in this posting.
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