Design Engineer

VERSA Products Company is a leading manufacturer of pneumatic directional control valves and valve automation solutions serving industrial, OEM, process control, and hazardous location markets worldwide. For over 75 years, VERSA has built its reputation on engineering excellence, innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Position Summary

This position is ideal for a hands on Design Engineer to help design and develop new products while improving the performance, quality, and manufacturability of our existing product line. This position combines engineering design, project management, prototype development, and testing with technical support for manufacturing.

If you enjoy turning ideas into working products and collaborating with others to solve practical engineering challenges, we encourage you to apply.

Summary of essential job functions:

• Participate in the design, analysis, testing, and safety agency approval of electromagnetic and mechanical assemblies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for existing products.
• Manage assigned engineering projects, coordinating activities, tracking progress, and maintaining project documentation.
• Create, review, and check engineering documents, including 3D models, assemblies, detailed 2D drawings, laboratory reports, and technical specifications.
• Work with the Assembly Department to troubleshoot and resolve technical production issues.
• Use engineering simulation software to evaluate designs and support product development.
• Build prototype assemblies, conduct tests, analyze results, and document findings.
• Support ISO-related documentation and quality activities, including failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis, and related records.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology.
• At least two years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least two years of hands-on SolidWorks experience, including part design and assembly creation.
• Ability to create 3D models and assemblies and prepare and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience using hand tools, including screwdrivers, wrenches, and drills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

• Experience with pneumatic products, hydraulic, or fluid control systems.
• Understanding of engineering principles related to pressure and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools.
• Familiarity with engineering document management systems.
• Understanding statistical analysis and its application to engineering and testing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on assembly and testing skills.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Assembly, Quality, and other departments.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and project follow-through.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement program
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and professional-development opportunities

There is a reason many people join VERSA and stay for decades! For over 75 years, we have remained a family-oriented organization with opportunities for growth.