Design Engineer

Job Summary: The Design Engineer provides support to Production and Engineering by producing, modifying, and organizing technical drawings and solid models of machinery, tooling, and gauging.

Essential Functions of the Job (listed in order of importance):

1. Provide CAD drawing and solid modeling support to Engineering

a. Work with engineering to take design concepts to working prototypes.

b. Model sub-assemblies and complete machine models to refine machinery construction.

c. Work with the R&D team to perform design changes during the development of new products.

d. Design quality control gauging to allow production employees to maintain quality standards.

e. Work with in-house and outside fabrication and machine shops to manufacture components.

f. Construct solid models from existing drawings and prototyped components.

2. Provide technical support to Production

a. Assess the downstream fitment effects of proposed design changes to machinery and tooling.

b. Consult with the Engineering and Production Departments after modeling the effects of proposed design changes.

c. Monitor and improve the success of implemented machine design changes.

3. Technical Drawing Control

a. Organize drawings in Autodesk Vault to allow those requiring information to easily gain access.

b. Understand and apply tolerance requirements of precision tool and die manufacturing.

c. Develop best practices for technical drawing development, review, approval, and storage.

Marginal Job Functions:

a. None.