Design Engineer- Precision Components

Dover Corporation • Stonington, CT

308d • $65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Dover Precision Components, part of $8 billion stable and growing Dover Corporation, is hiring a Design Engineer for our Waukesha Bearings business. Join our government contracts' engineering lab! We offer competitive salary and benefits and the ability to work a remote/ hybrid schedule- 3 days a week onsite at our interactive and innovative Pawcatuck, CT facility, and 2 days a week remotely, if you'd like. Waukesha Bearings is a market leader in custom-engineered fluid film bearings, magnetic bearing systems, and seals for high-performing turbomachinery. Because of US government requirements, US Citizenship is required for this role.

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent engineering field required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years' work experience in engineering design with 3D modeling experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with 3D modeling software (SolidWorks, CSWA, or CSWP preferred).
• Experience reading & developing engineering design prints with geometric dimensioning and tolerances per ASME Y14.5.
• Ability to utilize precision measuring and surveying instruments such as calipers, inside/outside micrometers, depth gages, surfaces gages, etc.
• Understanding of Engineering Principles and Design Practices.
• 2D software experience (AutoCAD) preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel to customer (mostly local) and manufacturing sites, up to 10% overnight travel.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain government clearances.

Responsibilities

• Interpret Engineering instructions and requirements to create high tolerance, multiple component mechanical 3D models and drawings.
• Perform checking duties related to assembly and component drawings, part structures (BOM's) and item specific information.
• Participate in process improvement and design for manufacturability activities.
• Develop and maintain 3D model and 2D drawing database within Product Data Management (PDM) system via Engineering Change Notice (ECN) process.
• Create Item and Part Structure (BOM) information within ERP system.
• Perform checking duties on assembly and component level drawings.
• Provide guidance to other Design Engineers and Drafters.
• Update existing drawings to current/best manufacturing processes.
• Work closely with manufacturing personnel and engineering to ensure design requirements are met and the best manufacturing processes are used.
• Contribute to process improvement and design for manufacturability activities.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering project proposals as needed.
• Support manufacturing personnel with evaluations of deviated components, corrective action investigations and other quality related activities.
• Support engineering process development and design for manufacturability efforts through specific assignments as directed by Engineering Management.
• Independently meet deadlines necessary to support the company's commitments to customers and manufacturing.
• Some customer (mostly local) and other site visits may be involved, with up to 10% overnight travel.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Bonus eligible position.
• Professional developmental opportunities.
• Health and welfare offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree