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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** MARTIN DOCKS, LLC
- **Location:** Gainesville, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, SolidWorks (CAD), Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=36dcc81832b6b90e

## About the Role

* Self-motivated and detail-oriented individual
 * Problem solver
 * Ability to communicate across different levels of the organization, * Associate or Bachelor's in a relevant field preferred, but not required.
 * Requires at least 2-3 years of on-the-job training or any combination of education and experience.
 * Requires at least 1-2 years of 3D CAD design software experience, SolidWorks preferred.
 * Fabrication/manufacturing experience.
 * Microsoft Office Tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
 * Must effectively speak, read, and write the English language.
 * Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience working in smaller and fast paced companies
 * Experience in design of sheet metal, weldments, large assemblies and plate structures
 * Broad based mechanical design experience in heavy industrial/fabricated products
 * Tooling and fixture design
 * Working through concept to production product development cycles Experience in the construction industry

## Description

The Design Engineer will be tasked with design of new concepts in relation to the marine/dock field. The scope of the Design Engineer position will be to take concepts from verbal direction to manufacturable working products using 3D modeling software & engineering principles. The focus is to design dock features & products that have been thoroughly researched considering function, structural integrity, and manufacturability. Please note: Relocation assistance is not available for this position., * Analyzing and testing existing products to identify areas for improvement

 * Collaborating with other Engineers, Designers, and Project Managers
 * Writing detailed operational procedures, technical instructions, & assembly drawings
 * Creating budgets and timelines for each project
 * Ensuring all products meet safety regulations
 * Researching other products in the market to generate ideas for improvement
 * Developing and building prototypes to test their function
 * Conducting user research to identify consumer needs


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