Mechanical Design Engineer

Allpax•Holland, MI

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Fogg Filler is seeking a talented Mechanical Design Engineer to produce individual designs and documents new products and product line enhancements and material. This role involves working with manufacturing to determine the best manufacturing process for existing and new products, and collaborating with quality personnel to ensure all quality aspects of product design and manufacturing are met by applying engineering principles under minimal supervision.

Requirements

Proficient in SolidWorks and CAD
Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must have PC/Computer skills, which include knowledge of word processing, data analysis and spreadsheet applications.
Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in engineering discipline or equivalent, preferred
Prefer a minimum of 5 years of engineering product line responsibilities, a minimum of 5 years of project engineering experience and some supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs in depth investigation into materials, processes and products, as assigned by management.
Utilizes sound engineering principles to design new products or modify existing ones from information provided by: customer request/feedback, sales/sales engineers, manufacturing personnel or Fogg service team.
Works with manufacturing to determine the best design to minimize labor and overhead costs.
Works with other engineering designers to review form, fit and function of product designs by utilizing SolidWorks.
Develops engineering detail and assembly documentation to support tooling quotations, manufacturing and manufacturing preparation.
Requests prototypes from outside suppliers, or manufacturing, to be used for engineering performance, concept evaluation and reliability testing.
Assembles prototype product using power and hand tools. Lifts/moves parts weighing up to 40 pounds during engineering evaluations to determine form, fit and function.
Initiates and coordinates development programs which will increase cost efficiency resulting in smoother workflow for manufacturing. Including testing and analysis of materials, processes and prototypes.
Analyzes competitive products by evaluating materials, manufacturing processes, product performance and packaging.
Contacts and when necessary visits customers, suppliers, and agencies to obtain information relative to existing products, purchased parts, material selections, or manufacturing processes.
May be asked to travel and provide engineering field support for customer base and/or our dealer/agents, maintaining optimum quality customer service, as required.
Support Fogg customers and Sales Department on project control specifications.
Answer engineering customer service telephone calls.
Assist QC Department when additional assistance is needed due to production demands.