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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Design Engineer - **Company:** Stratos, Inc. - **Location:** Fort Worth, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $90,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, SolidWorks (CAD), Document Management Systems - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f2d6a93ebedc6835 ## About the Role · B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering. · Minimum of 3 years of designing engineering experience. · Strong knowledge of structural components, welding, and materials. · Experience designing and building mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling in CAD (SolidWorks preferred). · Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Automation, and Capital Projects a plus. · Project management, codes & standards. · Mechanical - Rotating & Static Equipment. · Must be able to manage workload for multiple projects at once. · Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word. · Must have a proven history of working independently with minimal direct supervision. · Demonstrated team player and team leader qualities. · Highly motivated individual that has a strong drive for results. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $90,000.00 per year Experience: * structural components, welding and materials: 2 years (Required) * Design Engineering: 3 years (Required) ## Description The Designer Engineer uses all resources available to provide Strato's customers with safe, durable, and reliable products at the lowest possible cost. Reporting Relationship: Reports directly to the Manager of Engineering. Major Responsibilities * Ensure projects make progress and are completed in a timely manner relative to its complexity, scope, and involvement. * Evaluate new designs based on cost and performance and redesign to develop cost-effective efficient and reliable products. * Provide marketing and sales with technical media and information to assist them in accomplishing their functions. * Train sales, marketing, customer service, etc., on new products as well as reinforcement training for existing products. * Assist Quality Assurance and Production Departments as needed. * Follow and conform to procedures and guidelines as determined by Strato's design and document control process. * Prepare or direct preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings. * Direct and coordinate manufacturing or building of prototype products or systems. * Develop experimental test programs and evaluate results to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications per AAR standards. * Provide training or training tools to customers to ensure proper, safe usage of new. products. · Improve existing mechanicals systems. · Design and test mechanical and electronic systems. · Develop various automated systems. · Design, develop and enhance electro-mechanical systems and mechatronic devices. · Create automated systems and software that will help in controlling mechatronic devices. · Other tasks as assigned by upper management. Specific Duties Ensure projects progress and are completed in a timely manner relative to their complexity, scope, and involvement. * Based on availability of supporting resources (CAD designer, New Product Development Lab (NPD), etc.), projects should progress at a rate relative to the complexity of the project * The design engineer should be able to multitask on multiple projects while placing emphasis on projects with higher priority. * Direct and coordinate manufacturing or building of prototype products or systems. * Work with NPD or outside facilities to quickly create accurate, inexpensive prototypes for field testing. * Ensure proper validation is obtained and properly documented. * Work with NPD department or outside facilities to test products at limits beyond normal operating conditions. * Always design experiments that will guarantee long-lasting, safe, reliable parts for the customer. 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