Design & Production Engineer

BODY ART ALLIANCE•Hanover, MD

1d•$75,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Body Art Alliance (BAA) is at the forefront of innovation, creating the tools and products to better serve our artist. From the first truly wireless tattoo machine, to the groundbreaking novel tattoo parlor on a cruise ship, BAA has cultivated the industry and been the “first of many.” We are dreamers, artists, creatives, innovators and pioneers, driven to propel the body art community across the world. We’re here to elevate, empower and take our industry to the next level. Our family of brands will continue to be led by their day one founders and continue to create and oversee our innovative product lines. While we are better united, our brands will always have that special touch that makes them unique. Our new partnership will allow us to create, design and manufacture products, create best-in-class educational content that transcends, and have a direct social impact in the communities we serve. The Body Art Alliance welcomes you home! Discover all that we offer and join our winning team. Description Overview The Mechanical Design Engineer supports the full product lifecycle for commercial equipment such as tattoo machines, molds for silicone, specialty chairs and equipment — from concept and CAD design through prototype build, test validation, production support, and field/service issue resolution. The ideal candidate has both design and manufacturing experience and experience in launching a product from design, development, to production launch and ramp up. This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Service to deliver robust, manufacturable designs, maintain accurate engineering documentation, and drive continuous improvement through disciplined change control and problem solving.

Requirements

Mechanical Engineering degree with 1-3 years of experience or Associate’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 4+ years of experience required
Experience in CAD software such as SolidWorks required
Experience and knowledge in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) required
Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, electric equipment (such as soldering), and basic shop machinery required
Project experience required
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Must be available to travel in territory up to 30%

Nice To Haves

Experience in DFMEA, test plan, control plan, problem solving, and relevant Quality tools desired.
6-sigma certification (yellow, green) highly desired
Knowledge of operating 3-D printers highly desired
Silicone molding experience desired
Project Management experience desired but not required
Knowledge of EU, USA, and other regional certification requirements for commercial products desired but not required

Responsibilities

Design & Engineering CAD Modeling: Develop and refine 3D models and 2D technical drawings for commercial equipment using industry-standard CAD software. Make changes to existing drawings (Engineering Change Management) and follow strict revision control protocols.
GD&T Application: Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to ensure parts are manufacturable and meet strict assembly tolerances. Evaluate the stack-up of the assembly and relax tolerances as needed. Identify critical characteristics of the components.
Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Work closely with the production team to simplify designs, reduce part counts, and lower manufacturing costs.
BOM Management: Create and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for new and existing product lines.
Prototyping & Assembly: Assist in the physical assembly of prototype units, identifying "real-world" design flaws that may not be apparent in CAD.
Diagnostics & Repair: Troubleshoot and repair equipment on the shop floor, gaining a deep understanding of mechanical failure points.
Testing: Conduct functional and reliability tests and durability cycles on equipment to validate design specifications.
Repairs & Problem solving: Work with the on-site and remote service center teams to evaluate incoming customer complaints and returns, and root-cause the problems.
In-coming production part inspection: Evaluate the quality of the incoming parts from the vendors and provide feedback. Document Non-Conformance and resolve the issues.
Performs other related duties as assigned