Design Engineer

ADDMAN Engineering LLC•Thousand Oaks, CA

47d•$85,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Design Engineer designs and details molds and fixtures, creating mold designs that can be manufactured efficiently and cost-effectively. This position supports the ADDMAN Metals Division. The role includes creating CAD designs from customer part files, ensuring mold tools can be manufactured and assembled and are functional and durable, and supporting customer engineers with part design advice, approach strategies, CAD suggestions, and material recommendations. The Design Engineer also works with vendors to source materials and components, supports troubleshooting mold issues, performs inspection and design analysis tasks, and helps quote tools. The position requires communication with customers, vendors, management, and machinists, as well as maintaining engineering files, procedures, and position-owned KPIs. Work includes exposure to manufacturing areas, where personal protective equipment is required. The employee must follow company safety policies, including hazardous-waste disposal procedures. To conform to U.S. export-control regulations, applicants should be eligible for any required U.S. Government authorizations.

Requirements

Knowledge of 3-D CAD software and solid modeling.
Good communication skills.
Good math skills.
Good computer skills.
Ability to coordinate well with others.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Familiarity with mechanical detail drawings, GD&T, and tolerance standards.
Demonstrable previous mold design experience.
Previous machining experience.
Ability to explain complicated concepts in simpler ways.
Proactive approach and ability to take initiative on tasks and projects.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Background in detailing and design.
Eligibility for any required U.S. Government authorizations under export-control regulations.

Nice To Haves

Postgraduate work.

Responsibilities

Create CAD designs for mold tools from customer part files.
Ensure mold tool designs can be manufactured and assembled and are functional and durable.
Support customer engineers with part design advice, approach strategies, CAD suggestions, and material recommendations.
Work with vendors to source raw materials, hardware, and components.
Communicate with customers, vendors, management, and machinists via email, telephone, and in-person meetings.
Help mold technicians troubleshoot mold issues and develop fixes.
Use precision inspection equipment to measure parts and verify conformance to customer requirements.
Perform mechanical design calculations and data analysis when required.
Copy and archive engineering prints and files.
Assist in quoting tools.
Communicate with outside customers.
Complete and distribute material lists and designs.
Maintain housekeeping in the engineering office.
Occasionally work in the Tool Room and order supplies or materials as needed.
Specify tooling materials.
Read and understand blueprints and drawings.
Use Six Sigma quality tools, when appropriate, to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control processes and outcomes.
Maintain and support processes, procedures, and KPIs owned by the position.
Review procedures related to the job and complete required training within the time stated in the HR LG 01 Training Matrix.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and follow company policies and procedures.