Sr Design Engineer

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Full-time Justrite

Full-time

On-Site

3921 Dewitt Ave, Mattoon , Illinois 61938 , United States

About Justrite Safety Group

At
Justrite Safety Group
,we'remorethan just a collection of industrial safety companies;we'readynamicorganizationdedicatedtoprotectingpeople,property,andtheplanet.

Ourever-growingportfoliocompanyscollaboratotodeliveryadvancedindustrial safetysolutionsthatsetthestandardforexcellence.

Asourbusinesscontinuesgrow,wecontinuetoleaktoptalento join our teamaswelel thecharge in revolutionizing industrial safety,ensuringthatevery worker returns home safetr, every workplace remains secure, andour environment thrives forgenerationstocombe. With Justritesafety Group ,safetyisn'tjustapriority—it'sour passion.

The Contribution You’llbring to this Role:

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 compliance for industrial 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.

About the Team:

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 through to production. Each member plays a vital role in ensuring our products are not only functional and reliable butalso adhere to regulatory requirements and sustainability goals.

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

What You’llDoat Justrite:

• 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.

Key Responsibilities

Product Design and Documentation

• 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.

Fabrication and Process Collaboration

• Apply knowledge…