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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** LAITRAM MACHINE SHOP LLC
- **Location:** New Orleans, LA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks (CAD), Creo Elements/Pro (Computer-Aided Design Software), MATLAB, Mathcad, Microsoft Office, Test Data, Test Scripts
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.laitram.com/en_US/JobsLaitram/ApplicationMethods?jobId=8332

## About the Role

* Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
 * 8+ years engineering design experience
 * Solid modeling experience in SolidWorks, Pro-E, Inventor, or similar software
 * Proven ability to perform technical analysis, design, and optimization using engineering methods and equations.
 * A self managed individual who excels in a team environment
 * Available in office 5 days per week
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Desired Skills:

 * Machine or System design experience
 * Experience in Mathcad, MATLAB, or similar software
 * Hands-on experience
 * Demonstrated problem solving skills

## Description

* Communicate and interface with team members, representatives from other departments, and customers regarding problem/opportunity definitions, project scope, and project status.
 * Develop test plans to evaluate performance of materials, products, and system solutions.
 * Conduct and participate in ongoing design reviews and brainstorming sessions.
 * Own new product design discissions from concept through implementation with considerations for performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
 * Create engineering documentation including design intents, test reports, and project reports.
 * Evaluate and interpret test data and results to determine product life and performance expectations.
 * Create complete and robust 3D CAD models including full product assemblies.
 * Own or participate in

 * Project scoping
 * Specification development
 * Concept development
 * Prototyping
 * Test plan development
 * Testing and evaluation
 * Field testing
 * Release process


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