Senior Design Engineer

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Full Time Technical Troy, AL, Troy, AL, US

2 days ago Requisition

Kimber Mfg., Inc.

Job Description

Job Title:Design Engineer

Location: Troy, AL

Classification:Exempt

Department: Product Development

Reports To
:
Engineering Manager

The Design Engineer will design, create solid models, detail components, and support the development of new firearms design or to improve Kimber’s current firearms products.

• Provide engineering support for firearms product design and development of new gun products, line extensions, and product improvements. Specific responsibilities will include the generation and revision of CAD drawings and models, component inspection, prototype build and product testing.
• Utilize best practices, including DFM, DFA, stack analysis, etc. and interface with manufacturing, process engineering, vendors, etc. to ensure designs are optimized for cost, quality, and performance.
• Manage bills of material and track component status.
• Coordinate with the engineering team and other Kimber functional areas to ensure that projects are completed on budget and in a timely manner.
• Other responsibilities may include writing of technical reports, creation of design spreadsheets, statistical analysis of test data and management presentations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to identify, communicate, and drive implementation of assembly improvements for new and current designs and to ensure on time delivery new products and improve first pass yield.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

None

• Proficiency in Solid Works.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of GD&T.
• Knowledge of stage gate product introduction methods.
• General understanding of configuration control principles.
• Must have working knowledge of MS Office applications. Knowledge of statistics and statistical software a plus.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills:
  Demonstrated ability to work as part of a cross-functional team, but also able to work independently. Good communication skills.

Required:

Preferred:

• Experience with Metal Injection Molding a plus.
• Experience with CNC Machining a plus
• Experience with steel stampings a plus
• Experience with plastic molding a plus
• Experience with firearms is a plus.

Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, overtime before and after shifts and on weekends. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.

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 noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of the job the employee works in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that 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…