DESIGN ENGINEER 1

Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.” We are seeking a Design Engineer 1 to partner with our experienced engineering team in this environmentally focused industry.

A Design Engineer 1 at Smith and Loveless will work generally as part of team effort under direct supervision by either the Design Engineering Manager or more experienced Design Engineers with responsibility for single engineering tasks or small projects. Generally, works under close supervision of more experienced engineers and does not have complete project responsibility.

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with automatic enrollment + employee-directed investment options
• Discretionary 401(k) Match based on performance (100% vested after 3 years)
• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
• 100% Employer-Paid Benefits including life insurance & disability coverage
• Paid Time Off - 10 Paid Holidays; 2 weeks Vacation (3 weeks after 5 years); 6 Paid Sick/Personal Days annually
• Insurance & Financial Benefits - Medical Plans (PPO & High-Deductible options); Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%; Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage; Group Life & AD&D Insurance (company-paid)
• Additional Benefits - Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Health Savings Account (HSA) (for HDHP participants); Voluntary Life & AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents

Job duties

• Complete engineer design tasks as assigned. Assist and work at the direction of other Design Engineers with layout, 3D modeling, 2D drawings, tolerance stacking evaluation, and additive manufacturing for design projects and new products.
• Conduct hands on physical testing of new or existing products per the existing protocol or under the direction of other Design Engineers
• At the direction of other Design Engineers make changes in existing products to improve the function, reduce cost, and improve quality.
• Update and write minor sections of O&M manuals, design manuals, engineering specifications, and other technical documentation.
• Using engineering calculation software (such as MathCAD) make new structural, hydraulic, or other calculations from existing examples.
• Support Production Engineering with design assistance on specific jobs.
• Support Standard Engineering with design changes on existing products and drawings for new products including creating new 3D models and drawings.
• Assist Manufacturing, Quality Control, Field Service, Sales, Costing, and other departments with product issues.
• Assist Sales with application issues and catalog specifications on new and existing products.
• Manage less complex projects with appropriate scheduling.
• Other duties as assigned by other Design Engineers at the direction of the Manager, Design Engineering