Senior Design Engineer

As a Senior Design Engineer, you’ll lead and support product development activities throughout the complete design lifecycle., * Develop complex 3D CAD models, assemblies, and detailed manufacturing drawings utilizing SolidWorks (preferred) or comparable solid modeling software.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, and Product Development teams during concept development to generate multiple design solutions for evaluation.
• Transform engineering concepts and industrial design sketches into production-ready designs.
• Create component models for prototype development utilizing multiple prototyping methods.
• Coordinate prototype fabrication, evaluate components, and recommend design improvements.
• Design complex sheet metal, welded, machined, plastic, and fabricated components and assemblies.
• Generate fabrication drawings, weld layouts, 3D weld models, and flat patterns for sheet metal parts.
• Apply GD&T principles and perform tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Design snap-fit features and apply industry hardware standards and manufacturing best practices.
• Develop and maintain accurate Engineering Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) initiatives.
• Work closely with suppliers regarding component design, manufacturability, prototype fabrication, and production readiness.
• Resolve design-related manufacturing issues by partnering directly with production teams.
• Initiate and manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
• Maintain CAD data integrity while ensuring models and drawings are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other designers as needed.
• Continuously expand knowledge of CAD technologies, prototype methods, and manufacturing techniques., * Design innovative products from concept through commercialization.
• Work alongside experienced engineering and manufacturing professionals.
• Utilize advanced CAD technology and modern product development tools.
• Influence product design, manufacturability, and production processes.
• Collaborate directly with suppliers and manufacturing operations.
• Build a long-term career with a respected and growing manufacturer committed to innovation and engineering excellence.

Are you an experienced Design Engineer with exceptional CAD modeling expertise and a passion for transforming ideas into manufacturable products?

Do you enjoy taking concepts from initial sketches through prototyping, design validation, and full-scale production while collaborating closely with engineering, manufacturing, and operations?

Our client, an established and growing U.S. manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to play a critical role in new product development and continuous product improvement. This confidential opportunity is ideal for a highly skilled design professional who thrives in a collaborative engineering environment and enjoys solving complex design challenges., We’re seeking a design professional who combines exceptional CAD expertise with extensive product development experience., * Associate’s Degree or higher in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

• Eight (8)+ years of product design and CAD modeling experience involving complex mechanical components and assemblies.
• Five (5)+ years of advanced SolidWorks experience (preferred) or equivalent 3D solid modeling software.
• Demonstrated ability to develop products from concept through production.
• Strong experience creating detailed manufacturing drawings and production documentation.
• Experience designing sheet metal, weldments, machined components, plastic components, and fabricated assemblies.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Basic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) knowledge.
• Strong understanding of materials, including metals and engineered plastics.
• Experience working with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or similar systems.
• Experience with Engineering Change (ECR/ECN) processes and manufacturing BOM management.
• Ability to interpret engineering concepts and industrial design sketches while independently developing production-ready CAD models.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, welding (robotic and manual), fabrication, injection molding, sheet metal, and prototype development.
• Excellent organizational, project management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience mentoring or coaching other designers is highly desirable.

$105,000 - $120,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account, * 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance