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# Design Engineer I

- **Company:** TPC Wire & Cable
- **Location:** Macedonia, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, Epicor ERP
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c6b608d908a04377

## About the Role

* Bias for action
 * Applied problem solving
 * Continuous Improvement, * Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent working experience.
 * Proficiency with CAD-CAM software and related programs. Both 2D & 3D Preferred.
 * Strong organizational and writing skills.
 * Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
 * Proven ability to work as a team.

Working Conditions

 * Full-time position with standard office hours.
 * Flexibility may be required to support business needs
 * This position is eligible for Hybrid work

## Description

The Design Engineer I rapidly scopes and designs customized cable assemblies. Skills required are producing AutoCAD drawings, creating a complete bill of materials, sourcing components and providing real-time support to production teams. This role is well suited for a candidate who is extremely detail-oriented, responsive, and eager to build a foundation in engineering, product development, and manufacturing support., * Work with Technical Sales Engineers on market analysis of competing products to determine and establish customer needs and catalogue requirements.

 * Respond to customer, distributor and intermediary questions during quoting.
 * Design and develop products with a focus on connectorized solutions, production capabilities, and supporting infrastructure.
 * Coordinate component sourcing with suppliers and internal resources in purchasing and production.
 * Maintain product specifications, compliance and regulatory requirements for all products.
 * Prepare cost estimates by studying blueprints, plans and related customer documents, consulting with engineers, managers, and other personnel.
 * Rapidly and accurately design basic AutoCAD drawings and work instructions.
 * Create part records within the Epicor ERP system.
 * Respond to questions from the Product Management, Sourcing and Production departments.
 * Participate in internal R&D projects to develop new products and capabilities.


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