Sr Design Engineer

Justrite Manufacturing
Mattoon, IL 61938, USA

At
Justrite Safety Group
,we'remorethan a collection of industrial safety companies;we'rea dynamic organization dedicated to protecting people, property, and the planet. Our ever-growing portfolio of companies collaborates to deliveradvancedindustrial safety solutions that set the standard for excellence.

As our business continues to grow, we continue to lookfor top talent to joinour teamas we lead the charge in revolutionizing industrial safety, ensuring that every worker returns home safe, every workplaceremainssecure, and our environment thrives for generations to come. With Justrite Safety Group, safetyisn'tjust apriority—it'sour passion.

The Sr Design Engineer is responsible for the mechanical design, documentation, and design-to-manufacturing execution of fabricated sheet metal products and related accessories.

This role focuses on product performance, manufacturability, cost, and complianceforindustrial hazardous material storage solutions. You will partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Management, Supply Chain, and Regulatory to support new product development (NPD) and sustaining engineering for the Safety Cabinet product line.

The
Design Engineering
team at Justrite Safety Group is dedicated to innovation, precision, and quality. Our engineers collaborate across departments to develop industry-leading solutions that meet the highest safety standards and customer needs. With a strong focus on creativity and problem-solving, the team brings ideas to life, frominitialconcept throughto production. Each member plays a vital role in ensuring our products are not only functional and reliable but alsoadhereto regulatory requirements and sustainability goals.

Together, we drive advancements in safety through cutting-edge designs and a commitment to excellence.

• Design and develop fabricated sheet metal cabinet products and assemblies from concept through production release.
• Create andmaintain3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and specifications; ensure accuracy and configuration control.
• Drive design-for-manufacture (DFM) improvements across sheet metal fabrication, welding, finishing, and assembly processes.
• Lead engineering change activities (ECR/ECO): implement product improvements, cost reductions, and issue resolution.
• Support compliance and certification requirements relevant to safety cabinets (e.g., flammable liquid storage applications); coordinate test plans and documentation as needed.
• Conduct engineering analysis tovalidatedesigns: tolerance stack-ups, fit/function, structural considerations, latch/door performance, ventilation/accessory integration, and durability.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to develop fixtures, work instructions, routings, and standard work to support safe, repeatable production.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal procurement to qualify components and materials; support should-cost, VA/VE, and alternate sourcing efforts.
• Investigate field and internal issues using structured problem solving (RCA, 5-Why, Fishbone); implement corrective/preventive actions with Quality.
• Contribute to technical support for Sales/Customer Service on product applications, special requests, and customer-driven configurations.

• Generate complete manufacturing-ready documentation (drawings with GD&T, weld symbols, notes, finish specs, BOM accuracy).
• Define critical-to-quality characteristics and inspection requirements in partnership with Quality.

• Apply knowledge of sheet metal fabrication methods (laser/punch, bend, spot weld, MIG/TIG, clinch/fasteners, PEM…