Manufacturing & Design Engineer

SEA America Inc • Sugar Hill, GA

61d • $90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Manufacturing & Design Engineer serves as a primary engineering resource for SEA America's manufacturing operations, supporting local fabrication, retrofit projects, spare parts production, and customer-specific engineering requirements. The position develops and modifies designs, creates fabrication-ready documentation, supports manufacturing activities, and collaborates with Purchasing and Supply Chain to enable efficient procurement and production.

The role provides local engineering expertise to respond to customer requests, resolve design-related manufacturing issues, reduce reliance on external resources for routine design modifications, and support the growth of local manufacturing capabilities. A key function is maintaining the integrity of engineering documentation through drawing review, revision control, and engineering release processes so suppliers and fabricators receive accurate, approved, manufacturable drawings.

The position also supports design development, quality control, supplier coordination, document governance, manufacturing improvements, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel is up to 25%, primarily domestic, to customer sites, suppliers, fabrication partners, installations, and project requirements.

Requirements

• Proficiency with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, or equivalent CAD software.
• Strong understanding of machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, and finishing processes.
• Experience developing 3D models, detailed fabrication drawings, assemblies, and manufacturing documentation.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
• Ability to review customer requirements and develop conceptual mechanical designs.
• Experience creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Understanding of engineering change management and revision control processes.
• Knowledge of purchasing, procurement, and supplier manufacturing requirements.
• Ability to review fabrication drawings for manufacturability, completeness, and purchasing readiness.
• Experience working directly with machine shops, fabricators, suppliers, and contract manufacturers.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Understanding of manufacturing safety requirements and continuous improvement principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent years of work experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, design engineering, product development, or industrial equipment design.
• Experience supporting fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, or industrial manufacturing operations.
• Experience creating and maintaining engineering drawings, CAD models, and Bills of Materials.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, primarily domestically, to customer sites, suppliers, fabrication partners, installations, and project requirements.
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods; occasionally work in manufacturing and fabrication environments; and occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry, or inspect components and equipment; reach above shoulder height and below the waist frequently; and occasionally stoop, kneel, bend, or climb.
• Ability to comply with safety standards and wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toed footwear.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience supporting retrofit projects, equipment modifications, and custom-engineered solutions.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers, fabricators, and purchasing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise to manufacturing operations and resolve design-related production issues.
• Create, modify, and maintain 3D CAD models, fabrication drawings, engineering documentation, and Bills of Materials.
• Review fabricated parts for conformity with design requirements.
• Support onsite equipment modifications, retrofit projects, and customer-driven engineering requests.
• Design fabricated components, spare parts, tooling, assemblies, and custom-engineered products.
• Review manufacturing processes and recommend improvements to quality, manufacturability, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Support prototype development, testing, validation, and implementation.
• Coordinate with SEA Global engineering teams to maintain design consistency and compliance with company standards.
• Assist with new product introductions and local manufacturing initiatives.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly issues and implement corrective design solutions.
• Communicate and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Sales, and Project Management teams.
• Serve as the technical liaison among Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and external fabrication suppliers.
• Review engineering drawings, CAD files, BOMs, and specifications received from SEA Global before release to local suppliers or production teams.
• Ensure engineering documentation includes necessary dimensions, material specifications, tolerances, weld details, finishing requirements, and manufacturing notes.
• Establish checks to ensure drawing packages are complete, accurate, approved, and revision-controlled before procurement.
• Create and maintain engineering release procedures to ensure released drawings are production-ready.
• Support Purchasing by evaluating supplier quotations, reviewing technical requirements, and resolving supplier and fabricator engineering questions.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to communicate and implement engineering revisions, BOM updates, and drawing changes.
• Coordinate engineering change notices and revision updates to prevent ordering from outdated drawings.
• Develop standardized processes for transferring engineering documentation from SEA Global to local operations and suppliers.
• Partner with suppliers and fabricators to improve manufacturability, shorten lead times, and reduce production costs.
• Support first article inspections and supplier quality reviews.
• Identify and implement workflow improvements across Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
• Maintain and update manufacturing drawings, engineering documentation, and CAD libraries.
• Establish revision control to prevent obsolete drawings from being used for procurement or production.
• Manage engineering approval workflows for drawings released to manufacturing and external suppliers.
• Ensure design releases are documented, approved, and synchronized with Bills of Materials before procurement.
• Maintain traceability of design revisions and engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support development of local fabrication standards and drawing templates.
• Follow safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and maintain effective communication and teamwork across departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees, spouse, and dependents.
• 100% employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with an 8% employer contribution.
• 15 vacation days annually and 10 health and wellness days annually.
• Performance-based bonus.
• Competitive salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level