Design Engineer

This role serves as a key member of the Engineering Department, with primary responsibility for owning and executing the Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) process. The Design Engineer / NRE Specialist develops NRE storyboards, creates and documents manufacturing concepts, produces CAD drawings, and collaborates with internal and external resources to design programs and tooling. This position supports early-stage manufacturing planning and ensures that tooling, workholding, and related components are properly designed, procured, or fabricated to meet quality, FAIR, and engineering requirements from concept through production realization. Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive NRE storyboards that support Manufacturing Engineering from initial concept through production realization.
• Document manufacturing concepts and planning intent, ensuring clarity and consistency throughout the development process.
• Capture and integrate FAIR (First Article Inspection Report), quality, and engineering requirements into all planning outputs and documentation.
• Produce and document derivative drawings and supplementary drawings for parts, workholding, and proposed tooling designs within NRE storyboards.
• Collaborate with purchasing and manufacturing teams to procure or produce tooling, rotary tooling, workholding, and other required components prior release to production.
• Verify completeness and accuracy of manufacturing engineering deliverables before handoff to the Planning Administrator.
• Execute required planning and documentation updates associated with job book phase-out activities.
• Update and maintain part Bills of Materials (BOMs) for phase-out jobs to ensure accurate records and smooth transition.
• Review and compile estimate packages to support the estimating process and provide input on tooling and manufacturing requirements.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and planning teams to ensure alignment and timely execution of NRE activities.

Equities Autodesk Visionary Management Innovation Purchasing Derivatives Collaboration Storyboarding Tooling Design Detail Oriented Team Management Mechanical Design Bill Of Materials Production Process Computer-Aided Design Autodesk Design Review Manufacturing Engineering First Article Inspections Engineering Design Process Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), * Bachelors degree in Engineering (such as Mechanical or related discipline).

• Hands-on experience using CAD software for mechanical design and documentation.
• Proficiency with CATIA for developing and modifying engineering and tooling designs.
• Ability to develop and interpret mechanical design concepts and convert them into detailed CAD drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong attention to detail in producing derivative and supplementary drawings for parts and workholding.
• Capability to integrate quality, FAIR, and engineering requirements into manufacturing plans and outputs.
• Effective collaboration skills for working with internal and external resources on tooling design and procurement.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple NRE storyboards, BOM updates, and estimating support tasks concurrently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Autodesk design tools is highly beneficial.
• Background in mechanical design within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Familiarity with job book documentation, BOM management, and phase-out processes.
• Ability to support estimating activities by compiling and reviewing technical packages.
• Interest in transitioning from a short-term contract to a potential permanent role with a stable, well-established company., Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

This position is 100% onsite in a manufacturing and engineering environment located in Commerce. The role involves close collaboration with engineering, purchasing, and production teams and regular use of CAD tools such as CATIA and Autodesk software on standard office and engineering workstations. Typical start times can be flexible, with options such as 7:00 a.m. or 8:00 a.m., depending on operational needs. The environment combines office-based design work with frequent interaction on the shop floor to review tooling, workholding, and manufacturing setups, providing hands-on exposure to real-world production processes within a family-owned, well-established organization. Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Commerce, CA. Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $57.00/hr.

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