Design Engineer

This hands-on Design Engineer role supports a technical engineering, test, and build environment focused on developing equipment and hardware used for testing and verification activities. The position combines mechanical design with active participation in build and integration, so you will work well beyond creating CAD models and drawings. You will design and help bring into production test racks, rack-mount enclosures, bulkhead panels, fixtures, and PCBA bed-of-nails fixtures using SolidWorks. You will manage designs from concept through detailed 3D modeling and manufacturing drawings, support production-readiness reviews, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that designs are manufacturable, robust, and ready for real-world use. Responsibilities

• Create complex 3D part models and assemblies in SolidWorks for test equipment and related hardware.
• Develop detailed 2D manufacturing drawings using GD&T, appropriate dimensioning, and tolerancing practices.
• Design test racks, rack-mount enclosures, bulkhead panels, mechanical fixtures, and PCBA bed-of-nails fixtures.
• Utilize advanced SolidWorks functions including sheet metal, weldments, and surfacing to create production-ready designs.
• Manage and maintain part libraries to ensure consistency and reuse across projects.
• Work directly with Production, Logistics, and other departments throughout the design and build process to ensure alignment and manufacturability.
• Participate hands-on during build and integration activities to validate designs and support assembly.
• Lead internal and external design reviews to communicate design intent and gather feedback.
• Support production-readiness reviews before designs move into build, ensuring all documentation and details are complete.
• Manage several design projects simultaneously at different stages of completion while maintaining quality and timelines.
• Design with reuse, manufacturability, and production efficiency in mind, applying design-for-production principles.
• Troubleshoot design and build issues, updating and modifying designs as necessary to resolve problems and improve performance., The role operates in a technical engineering, test, and build environment where mechanical design work is closely tied to real-world fabrication and assembly. You will spend significant time using SolidWorks to create detailed 3D models, assemblies, and drawings, and you will also engage directly with production and integration activities on the shop floor or in lab areas. The environment emphasizes collaboration with Production, Logistics, and other departments, as well as participation in design and production-readiness reviews. Work typically involves test racks, enclosures, panels, fixtures, and PCBA bed-of-nails fixtures, with exposure to machine shop or fabrication settings and test or verification setups. The culture values practical, hands-on engineering, design-for-production thinking, and the ability to support multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, technically focused setting.

Farmington Hills, MI, *On-Site

JIRA Machining Visionary Surfacing Leadership Innovation 3D Modeling Sheet Metal Fabrication Dimensioning Build Process Test Equipment Problem Solving Data Management, * Recent, hands-on SolidWorks experience with a strong focus on 3D part and assembly modeling.

• Ability to create both conceptual designs and fully detailed production-ready models.
• Experience creating detailed 2D manufacturing drawings suitable for production.
• Working knowledge of GD&T for accurate and robust dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience designing components or equipment that are physically built and manufactured, not solely conceptual CAD.
• SolidWorks experience with product or data management tools, or comparable product/data management experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturability and design-for-production principles.
• Comfort being hands-on during the build process, including working alongside production teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and designs simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve design and build issues.
• Clear and effective communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams and participation in design reviews., * Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is strongly preferred.
• Experience working within a test or verification environment.
• Experience around a machine shop or fabrication environment, with familiarity with practical manufacturing processes.
• Exposure to mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic design and build activities.
• Experience using JIRA for task or project tracking.
• Experience working within an AGILE environment or using AGILE methodologies., 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.

Agile Methodology Mechanical Design Production Readiness Technical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Effective Communication Product Data Management Engineering Design Process $83,200 - $110,240 / yr

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