Design Engineer

Plans, designs, and develops products or components in projects assigned from concept through production. Prepares or directs preparation of layouts, drawings, and specifications. Defines tests to be conducted, when needed, and evaluates test results. Recommends or develops design changes. Analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services., * Review and assess factors that affect decisions, including the identification and selection of special characteristics, such as manufacturing, economics, ease of assembly (DFMA) serviceability, material selection, fits, tolerances (GDT), product usage and costs.

• Prepare engineering reports, evaluate results and recommend courses of action.
• Analyze specifications, sketches, engineering drawings, ideas, and related design data to determine critical factors affecting design of components.
• Interact with team members, manufacturing, purchasing, vendors as required to achieve overall goals and schedules.
• Complete detailed drawings, specifications, CAD models, CAD assemblies, instruction sheets etc. to define products, purchased components and materials.
• Confer with customers, suppliers, engineering staff, and other departments to resolve design development, manufacturing, quality, and delivery problems.
• Draft drawings of patterns, molds, and other tooling necessary to produce products.
• Approve new tooling for use. Approve samples and production parts. Authority to reject non-conforming product and/or stop production.
• Authority to implement engineering change requests, design FMEAs, and design review documentation. Distribute product specifications using existing systems as necessary.
• Represent Design Engineering on various company project teams, committees, material review boards, and information exchange groups. May lead teams, committees, or information exchange groups.
• Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.

• Minimum of an Associate in Applied Science degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Individuals holding a bachelor’s degree in an engineering related discipline are preferred.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks CAD and SolidWorks EPDM required. Knowledge of Unigraphics and MS Project is preferred. Proficient with MS Office products including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Don’t meet every single requirement? KFI is dedicated to building a diverse, well-rounded team and appreciate authentic backgrounds and experiences.. so if you think you’d be a good fit for what you just read, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply anyways! We are always willing to train those who are motivated to learn and you may be just the right candidate for a position with our growing company!

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

At Kruger Family Industries, parent company of Penda Corporation and TriEnda Holdings, our passion is to bring great products to life through an exceptional area of thermoformed solutions. We are the North America leader in heavy gauge thermoformed plastics. We are committed to delivering highly engineered, high quality material handling products and automotive accessories that reduce the weight and cost of traditional composite, fiberglass, wood and metal products, making this an opportunity to work in an innovative environment during an exciting growth phase.