Design Engineer

SUMMARY:

Research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Design and develop prints for engines, machines and other mechanical devices.
- Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.
- Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software.
- As a Design Engineer you will have an opportunity to direct and participate in the design and development of new product concepts and complex engineering projects for release to production in a manner to ensure products provide superior performance, durability, quality and serviceability.
- Conceives and provides practical product design applications using technical skills for bills of materials (BOM), engine information systems such as serialization, model assignment and specification selection.
- Creates, concepts and directs the design and development of engine group prints. Including coordination of cost reduction changes, new product introductions and new L5/L6 customer requests for Engine Arrangement Completes.
- Coordinates with L3 design engineers who contribute components to core owned groups.
- Supports L4 Job Owners with core owned groups in correct bill of materials format and content.
- Evaluates, defines and resolves design of BOM structure problems when producing EACs.
- Use technical expertise and product knowledge to play a leadership role to interface with checkers and detailers for the group prints in his/her responsibility.
- Verify compatibility of top level BOM groups and coordinate VDRA resolution actions of owned groups.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

- Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
- Team player and detail oriented. Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

- Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
- Five to seven engineering experience required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Two or four year Engineering Degree
- 1 to 4 years of experience in preparing prints for releasing in EDS and coordination with Checking.
- High level of proficiency in Pro-E modelling.
- Strong capability in Team Center systems and CN package creation.
- Must have a good mechanical aptitude with ability to develop product concepts.
- At least 2 years in progressive engineering assignments to gain a mastery of complex engineering engine concepts.
- Requires good communication skills both verbal and written.