Design Engineer

We are seeking a practical, hands-on Design Engineer to support the design, development, testing, manufacturing, and continued improvement of electric heating products and systems used across HVAC, transportation, food-service, industrial, and other specialized markets.

This position extends beyond traditional CAD design.

The Design Engineer will take ownership of engineering tasks throughout the product lifecycle, including concept development, detailed design, prototyping, testing, manufacturing support, engineering changes, documentation, cost improvement, and product troubleshooting.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities can shift, resources are shared, and engineers are expected to exercise sound judgment, communicate clearly, and independently move work toward completion both autonomously and with collaboration

This is a hands-on engineering position
. Approximately 25-40% of the role may involve laboratory, prototype, manufacturing-floor, or troubleshooting activities
. We believe direct exposure to how products are built, tested, and used is essential to becoming an effective product engineer.

• Design electric heating products, assemblies, and systems using 2D and 3D CAD tools.
• Create and maintain drawings, models, assemblies, and basic electrical schematics.
• Translate customer requirements and engineering concepts into manufacturable product designs.
• Select materials, electrical components, hardware, and manufacturing methods based on performance, manufacturability, availability, and cost.
• Apply practical engineering analysis to evaluate electrical, thermal, mechanical, and manufacturing considerations.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEA activities, and design validation.
• Create and maintain part numbers, bills of material (BOMs), routings, drawings, and related engineering information within Epicor ERP.
• Manage engineering changes and ensure affected drawings, BOMs, documentation, and manufacturing information remain aligned.
• Support prototype fabrication, product testing, test setups, instrumentation, and troubleshooting in the engineering laboratory.
• Work directly with production personnel to understand manufacturing issues and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, and other functions to resolve product and process issues.
• Participate in cost-reduction and continuous-improvement activities while maintaining product performance and compliance.
• Support qualification, agency, and customer testing as required.
• Assist with technical documentation, customer questions, and engineering investigations.
• Identify project risks, communicate obstacles early, and escalate issues appropriately when additional support or decisions are required.
• Manage multiple engineering assignments simultaneously while maintaining appropriate priorities and follow-through.
• Maintain professional, factual, and concise communication with internal and external stakeholders.

The position supports products that may incorporate:

• Electric resistance heating elements
• Sheet-metal assemblies and fabricated components
• Cont actors, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, transformers, and other electrical controls
• Single- and three-phase electrical systems
• HVAC equipment and airflow systems
• Mechanical and electrical assemblies
• Customer-specific configurations and engineered-to-order products
• Engineers may also support products evaluated to UL, Intertek, NFPA, or other applicable regulatory and safety requirements.
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A successful Design Engineer in this role is someone who:

• Takes ownership of assigned work and follows tasks through completion.
• Communicates problems, delays, and uncertainties early rather than waiting for them to become critical.
• Can distinguish between routine problems and issues requiring management or cross-functional escalation.
• Uses sound engineering judgment rather than relying solely on written instructions.
• Is comfortable to ask questions while also independently investigating problems.
• Maintains organized drawings, BOMs, engineering records, and project documentation.
• Understands that a technically correct design must also be manufacturable, testable, serviceable, and cost-effective.
• Can work effectively with engineers, technicians, production employees, suppliers, customers, and management.
• Responds constructively to feedback and demonstrates continued…