Senior Design Engineer

The Bernard Group Inc•Chanhassen, MN

1d•$83,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bernard Group is looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting clients, sales team and design team members to create SolidWorks models, drawings, and BOMs for the quotation and manufacturing of fixtures. You will mentor and coach other Design Engineers on the creation of all computer engineered specifications and instruction manuals for prototype and production purposes, as well as completes design specifications in this role. This role also helps with the editing and redlining of models and drawings. You will oversee the work with vendor partners to understand fabrication techniques in different materials to create accurate drawings and models. Fixtures may be manufactured out of any combination of wood, metal, or plastic. The Senior Design Engineer needs have a strong understanding of the visual landscape as design is a critical function of the role.

Requirements

a Bachelor's Degree in CAD/Engineering, Mechanical Design, or Engineering
6+ years’ experience in SolidWorks, CAD software Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe Creative Suites working for a related industry, preferably print or retail.
able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills including, demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization
willing to admit when you make a mistake (it happens to the best of us)
fiercely loyal to both our customers and team
trustworthy, reliable, and easy to get along with
enthusiastic and eager to take on new challenges
adaptable and willing to wear whatever hat gets the job done

Nice To Haves

takes initiative in tough situations
a focus on quality
strong problem solving skills
experience assisting customers via phone and/or email
strong written and verbal communication skills
works with a sense of urgency

Responsibilities

collaborate with product development, prototyping, design and sales team to engineer creative and compelling solutions within project budget and timelines.
mentor and coach Design Engineers as needed on a project by project basis.
work with clients (outside client, sales, or PM) to understand project objective.
create detailed SolidWorks (SW) models, drawings, and BOMs to use for prototyping and production of parts.
create PDF drawings and compatible files for production on CNC machine (if applicable.)
be responsible for accurate documentation and revision control of all drawings and models.
be a leader on the team in utilizing our EPDM file database and part numbering system.
build models, specifically plastic parts, utilizing the SOPs provided by the TBG Fabrication team.
create Solidworks renderings from models utilizing Photoview 360 or similar software and present materials to the project team utilizing team inDesign templates for ultimate presentations with the clients.
create models and drawings based on parts which have already been produced or prototyped and participate in value engineering exercises.
work with fabrication, vendor partners or prototype teams to edit and revise parts for production.
exhibit a strong understanding of hardware library, material library and proper applications of hardware.
exhibit a strong understanding of material attributes and fabrication processes, finishes and finishing techniques.
perform miscellaneous projects and complete various tasks, as requested by Management.