Design Engineer

Job Title

Design Engineer

A Design Engineer at Dogwood Industries provides a critical role in breaking down customer requirements and customizing a solution using standard details and engineered solutions. Working with in‑house and 3rd‑party design team members, the Design Engineer documents solutions in AutoCAD 2D and 3D software and prepares project documents for client and Manufacturing Team customers. A Dogwood Design Engineer will thrive in a fast‑paced challenging environment and exhibit excellent time management and problem‑solving skills.

A successful candidate will have experience as a Design Engineer within the architectural, engineering, and construction industries.

• Create AutoCAD drawing sets inclusive of structural, architectural, and product specific design features
• Defines project requirements from product/project development through order entry, manufacturing, and delivery
• Develops and maintains product standards to fulfill customer requirements
• Performs product research and specifies materials and components to meet requirements
• Conducts material take offs and develops BOMs and details for procurement
• Detail‑oriented and able to extract critical information from specifications
• Reads and understands technical information
• Professional approach in working with third party engineers, project teams, and departments
• Serves as a technical resource to support manufacturing and installation activities by addressing engineering and technical challenges in real‑time
• Fluent in the use of Office, SharePoint, and Adobe applications
• Other duties as assigned

• Fluent in AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Two years' experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years of experience without a degree
• Experience working in construction or industrial production (mining, oil & gas, etc.)
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with PDF editing software such as Blue Beam and/or Adobe

This position requires moderate physical activity, primarily in an office environment but may include visits to the manufacturing facilities or jobsites to collaborate and inspect materials. To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly seated at a computer desk with the option to stand, is utilizing the telephone frequently, and participating in meetings with colleagues, clients, third‑party vendors, etc.

There are stairs in the office. In the factory setting, you may inspect and handle materials and be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors.

$81,000 - $110,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

• Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision
• Company paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short‑term disability
• Long‑term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

This is an onsite position at the Dogwood Corporate Office at 17706 Brickyard Rd NE, Bothell, WA 98011. Travel to Dogwood's Everett Factory or Sedro‑Woolley Factory office, as needed.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster:
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