NPD Design Engineer - Part Time

Strong team player with the ability to adapt to various tasks. Primary responsibilities include design creation with consideration of customer needs, manufacturing processes, welding requirements, and engineering principles. Strong communication skills and interaction with customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop electrical, mechanical and/or non-metallic design content with data based justifications
• Consistently develop designs through a detailed understanding of WIEC manufacturing capabilities and best practices into design decisions
• Develop and maintain technical relationships with suppliers
• Advanced understanding of GD&T requirements and manufacturing process capabilities for execution of designs
• Detailed understanding and a technical authority for 5-7 key cab main component design areas
• Coordinate the purchasing, fabrication, and build of cab prototypes and pre-production units
• Provide concise and effective technical guidance and communication to customers; build effective technical communication paths with customers
• Ensure designs meet all relevant industry standards and codes
• Document all design decisions with appropriate justification in design files
• Lead design reviews and support justification for design decisions
• Contribute to design
• Lead root cause analysis processes for effective problem definition and development of corrective actions
• Translate end-user functional requirements into product specifications
• Proactively identify and mitigate design risks prior to prototype and pre-production builds
• Develop design recommendations and provide fact based justifications to internal and external customers
• Accurate designs meeting our customers needs (both internal and external)
• Accurate and complete design files / records
• Accurate build drawings
• Meet all due dates

KEY SKILLS AND

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer interaction (internal and external)
• Development of accurate drawing packages
• Participate in internal and external design reviews
• Mentor and develop junior staff
• Improve WIEC Engineering specifications & drafting standards including GD&T
• Strong knowledge of Engineering Principles
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to change
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate detailed models and drawings
• Strong manufacturing support
• Individual and team problem solving skills
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-5 years relevant work experience, with demonstrated proficiency and working knowledge in respective area – Including:
  • Advanced design ability of new design work for release of several major projects cleanly into production.
  • Evidence of clean design files and budget control
  • Evidence of proficiency in performing engineering calculations
• Proficient with Pro-Engineer, Solid Works, or similar 3D modeling software
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software

WORKING CONDITIONS/OTHER:

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of federal and state employment law, compliance, trends, new technologies and best practices in areas of responsibilities.

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and competencies required of this position. Employees are held accountable for all aspects for the job, which are subject to change at any time. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

315 Airport Drive, Watertown , South Dakota 57201 , United States