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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Belcan
- **Location:** Hodges, SC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $108,160.0 - $114,338.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Databases, Database Development, Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, Computer Equipment, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://belcanjobs.smartsearchonline.com/jobs_techservices/jobdetails.asp?job_number=364794

## About the Role

* Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
 * Strong ability to work independently and manage one"s time.
 * Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
 * Strong knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
 * Strong ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.
 * Strong knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment and computer hardware and software.
 * Strong knowledge of computer development software across multiple platforms.

Education/Experience:

 * Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.
 * 8-10 years experience required.

## Description

The main function of a design engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. A typical systems engineer analyzes user needs, and then designs, tests, and develops software to meet those needs., * Direct programmers and analysts to make changes to existing databases and database management systems.

 * Direct others in coding logical and physical database descriptions.
 * Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
 * Review and approve database development and determine project scope and limitations
 * Approve, schedule, plan and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems.
 * Implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
 * Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.


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