Design Engineer III

Nidec • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Design Engineer III is a senior-level engineering professional responsible for leading product development within the factory and warehouse automation market. The role interfaces directly with key customers to understand their specifications and create complex products that meet their needs. It has a direct impact on product performance, quality, cost, and manufacturability through advanced engineering judgment, deep technical expertise, and cross-functional collaboration. The role reports to an Engineering Director, with oversight from a Vice President.

The position leads complex product design from concept through release, performs advanced engineering analysis and validation, and owns design documentation and configuration control. It also partners with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, product management, and project teams to support manufacturability, cost optimization, production, and product lifecycle needs. The engineer serves as a technical mentor to Design Engineer I and II roles and contributes to ongoing improvement of engineering processes and tools. Domestic and international travel may be required, up to 10%. English is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or a related discipline.
• Typically 5–7+ years of progressive experience in leading new product development.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong proficiency in CAD and engineering analysis tools.
• Ability to independently solve complex, non-routine engineering problems.
• Strong systems-thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Effective written, verbal, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes without formal authority.
• High attention to detail and a strong quality mindset.
• English language proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• CREO proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of complex components, subsystems, or products from concept through release.
• Translate high-level or ambiguous requirements into robust engineering solutions using advanced engineering principles, standards, and industry best practices.
• Perform advanced calculations, simulations, and tolerance analysis.
• Lead design verification and validation activities.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks through structured analysis and testing.
• Create and approve detailed drawings, specifications, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Lead design reviews and technical decision discussions.
• Ensure configuration control, change management, and documentation accuracy.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain on design for manufacturability and cost optimization.
• Support quality investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Provide technical support during production, field issues, and product changes.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Project teams within the division and across other Nidec divisions.
• Clearly communicate technical recommendations, risks, and trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Support new product introductions, scale-ups, and process improvements.
• Mentor and review the work of Design Engineer I and II roles.
• Share best practices, lessons learned, and design standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior