Design Engineer 1
About The Position
Supports the design and development of mechanical and electromechanical products and systems by applying established engineering principles to defined assignments. Assists with creating, refining, and validating specifications, concepts, and test methods to help ensure product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance. Works under the guidance of more experienced engineering personnel while developing technical knowledge and professional proficiency. The role performs design, research, testing, documentation, and technical-support activities in office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments. It collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality, and other stakeholders, and follows applicable regulatory requirements, quality systems, safety procedures, document-control procedures, engineering practices, and organizational standards. Occasional business travel may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
- Foundational knowledge of mechanical design, materials, manufacturing processes, and control systems.
- Ability to apply established engineering principles and analytical reasoning to evaluate requirements and support practical engineering solutions.
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly through drawings, reports, presentations, and discussions.
- Focus on accuracy and quality, and ability to follow applicable technical, regulatory, quality, safety, and organizational requirements.
- Curiosity, initiative, accountability, enthusiasm for developing engineering expertise, and willingness to seek guidance and respond to coaching.
Nice To Haves
- Two to four years of relevant experience preferred; an equivalent combination of education and professional experience may be considered.
- Developing conceptual-thinking skills and understanding of manufacturability, scalability, cost, and business requirements.
- Experience supporting production activities, investigating equipment or process issues, and understanding effects on product quality, production efficiency, equipment reliability, and maintainability.
Responsibilities
- Perform system evaluations, mechanical design, equipment modifications, and process-development activities for defined assignments under appropriate guidance.
- Prepare and update designs using established engineering methods, standards, and specifications; support product and operational improvement initiatives.
- Review customer and project requirements, research materials and manufacturing methods, perform engineering calculations, and analyze data using established tools and procedures.
- Identify potential design or process issues and communicate findings to experienced engineers to support technical decisions and risk mitigation.
- Participate in cross-functional teams and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality, and other stakeholders.
- Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, specifications, calculations, bills of materials, reports, test records, and database entries.
- Follow applicable regulatory requirements, quality systems, document-control procedures, established engineering practices, and organizational standards.
- Execute assigned feasibility, capability-validation, and quality-assurance testing using established plans and procedures.
- Collect and analyze test data, document results, identify unexpected outcomes, and assist experienced engineers in evaluating product performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
- Provide hands-on technical support for products, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
- Assist with troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, technician training, data analysis, and basic programming activities; escalate complex or unresolved technical issues to experienced engineering personnel.
- May develop or improve basic tools, fixtures, programs, or automated solutions with appropriate guidance.
- Work with operations, manufacturing, and maintenance personnel to support production activities and investigate equipment or process issues.
- Communicate technical information through drawings, reports, presentations, and discussions; present findings and recommendations related to assigned work.
- Develop job knowledge through training, practical experience, and collaboration with experienced team members; contribute to continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
