Design Engineer

Surface Combustion•Maumee, OH

About The Position

The Design Engineer creates concept drawings for new product ideas and conducts design studies to identify effective configurations. The role collaborates with the engineering design team, adapts existing designs for similar applications, and develops detailed prototype drawings. It also updates design drawings and bills of materials for existing standard equipment to implement improvements and standardize engineering enhancements across products. The position exercises independent judgment in planning, organizing, and completing assignments, and may guide less experienced drafting personnel by assigning, checking, and reviewing their work and training them in progressively more difficult methods. Work includes producing drawings, making design decisions, developing bill of material information, design calculations, equipment and system sizing, manufacturing and fabrication specifications and scopes of work, component selection, and jobsite startup and troubleshooting support.

Requirements

An associate degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, or a related field with three or more years of drafting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
Strong understanding of engineering scopes, technical specifications, and project execution processes.
Proven experience reviewing and negotiating technical contract terms.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
High attention to detail and strong organizational and documentation abilities.
Experience coordinating with vendors, customers, and internal engineering teams.
Comfort working in field environments, including exposure to noise, vapors, and physical hazards.
Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. and performing hands-on tasks related to equipment handling.
Very good understanding of AutoCAD 2D.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology is preferred.
Previous experience with industrial heat-treat furnace design, operation, and engineering is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with engineering documents, bills of material, and production scheduling.

Responsibilities

Create concept drawings for new product ideas and conduct design studies to identify effective configurations.
Collaborate with the engineering design team and modify existing designs for similar applications.
Develop detailed prototype drawings.
Update design drawings and bills of materials for existing standard equipment to implement improvements and standardize engineering enhancements across products.
Plan, organize, and complete assignments using independent judgment.
Recommend the use of new drafting and design techniques within the area of specialization.
May assign, check, and review the work of less experienced drafting personnel and train them in progressively more difficult work methods.
Produce drawings, make design decisions, and generate bill of material information.
Perform design calculations for equipment sizing, heat balances, mechanical system design and sizing, refractory designs, drive systems and component designs and sizing, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and foundation layouts and loadings.
Develop manufacturing and fabrication specifications and scopes of work, and select components.
Provide jobsite startup support and troubleshoot at jobsites.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.