Product Engineer

Dixon Valve•Chestertown, MD

19d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Dixon Group is seeking a Product Engineer for its Chestertown, Maryland location. The role handles product responsibilities including approval of manufactured parts, product design input and approval, and project management in support of continuous improvement. The position calls for a detail-oriented professional who can understand technical mechanisms and use analytical and communication skills to make product decisions. The Product Engineer communicates with sales teams and customers about product questions and new product requests; designs and analyzes products using SolidWorks; coordinates engineering design reviews and approval of manufacturing drawings; and manages projects involving new concepts, product-line expansions, cost reduction, and product improvements. The role also includes engineering calculations, setting measurable design and manufacturing goals, inspecting and approving manufactured parts, analyzing customer returns, and conducting product testing and failure analysis. The position is based in Chestertown, Maryland, with stated hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company based in Chestertown, with worldwide distribution centers and a history of more than 100 years of U.S. operations. The company describes its culture as diverse, values-based, supportive, and collaborative. It does not provide U.S. work sponsorships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
1–3 years of engineering experience.
Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and drawing creation.
Strong fundamentals in mechanical design and statics.
Excellent technical problem-solving skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and in a group.
Detail-oriented approach.
Excellent project-management and time-management skills.
Ability and willingness to work with hands if needed.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
Troubleshooting and data-interpretation abilities.
Excellent organization and multitasking abilities.
Proficiency in SolidWorks.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in failure analysis, manufacturing field decision-making, mechanical systems and/or processes, design processes (including SolidWorks), and product function. The posting describes this preferred experience as 1–2 years.

Responsibilities

Communicate with sales and customers to answer product questions and assist with new product requests.
Use SolidWorks to design new products and analyze the function of existing products.
Oversee product design and collaborate with engineers to approve manufacturing drawings before production.
Manage projects involving new product concepts, product-line expansions, cost-reduction initiatives, and product improvements.
Perform basic engineering calculations to evaluate design adequacy.
Create clear, measurable goals for the design team, process team, and manufacturing to define an acceptable part.
Inspect and approve internally and externally manufactured parts.
Analyze parts returned by customers.
Perform product testing and failure analysis on returned and manufactured parts.