Design Engineer

Job Title: Design Engineer

Location: Troy, AL

Classification: Exempt

Grade: Salary

Department: Product Engineering

Reports To: Engineering Manager

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 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 of new products and improve first-pass yield.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree.

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.

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

This position requires compliance with ITAR requirement. Must be a “U.S. Person” (per ITAR 120.15) and are required to show proof substantiating this upon being hired.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties and/or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice at the sole discretion of the Company.