Product Design Engineer 2 - US

Watlow Recruitment Team • Columbia, MO

14h

About The Position

The Product Design Engineer 2 creates and maintains 3D models, 2D drawings, and manufacturing files for Watlow products. The role executes design work within standard platforms and established options, working under guidance while also guiding others. The engineer develops subject-matter expertise in areas such as CAD, GD&T, Watlow drafting standards, and business processes, and builds and supports standards for safe, compliant, manufacturable designs.

The position works with Product Solutions Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and others to produce agency-compliant and manufacturable designs. It converts customer requirements into models and drawings, maintains product data in the company ERP system, assists with design-related troubleshooting, processes engineering changes, and participates in quality investigations.

Training is primarily on the job. The work is mainly in an office and CAD workstation environment, with frequent collaboration via Teams and Outlook across sites in the same time zone. Occasional shop-floor time is required to review builds, understand manufacturability, and address design issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related work experience.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD.
• Moderate-to-advanced Excel and general computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• SolidWorks proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Continuously improve product and process design methods using defined design and process standards and trade-off curves.
• Produce agency-compliant and manufacturable designs in coordination with Product Solutions Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and others, as indicated by explicit documentation.
• Convert customer requirements into 3D SolidWorks models and 2D drawings using standard templates and Watlow standards.
• Create and maintain part numbers, bills of materials, work instructions, and other data in the company ERP system.
• Assist in troubleshooting product design-related issues in manufacturing and external customer technical issues.
• Perform product- or process-engineering change orders.
• Participate in Quality investigations.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program.
• 401(k) plan with company match and an annual company contribution tied to company performance.
• Wellness incentives.
• Employee Personal Assistance Program.
• Dental, medical, and vision insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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