Design Engineer

Ilocatum; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Waterloo, Iowa, is seeking a Design Engineer to innovate and lead product design. Responsibilities include technology development and collaboration with teams to ensure customer requirements are met. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 1-5 years of experience in design engineering. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of demonstrated success in design engineering or new product development.
• Electrical / electronics engineering experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology development and design ownership of custom-made product lines.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team for product specifications and design.
• Develop concepts for new products that match market requirements.

Skills

Design engineering

Innovation

R&D

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Design Engineer

Location: Waterloo, Iowa

Salary: $70-85K

Job Summary of the Design Engineer : The Design Engineer will play a critical role in shaping the future of product lines by creating innovative designs. The Design Engineer will lead technology development and design ownership of all product lines, as well as R&D of product lines. Collaborate with a cross‑functional team to communicate product specifications, standard requirements, design, and design changes for engineering and manufacturing.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead technology development and design ownership of custom‑made product lines and R&D on additional product lines.
• Collaborate with a cross‑functional team to communicate product specifications, standard requirements, design, and design changes for engineering and manufacturing to assure realization of customer requests.
• Implement engineering best practices, review new standards, and identify gaps.
• Develop concepts for new products, matching market requirements, and establish a competitive edge.
• Reviews complete technical documentation package to validate product performance against customer requirements and suggests modifications or develops new design where required.
• Selects components and assemblies to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Develop a comprehensive proposal for the custom design of products to meet or exceed customer requirements.
• Ensure customer satisfaction, accuracy, and timeliness of customer documentation.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering discipline is required.
• 1-5 years of demonstrated success in design engineering or new product development experience is required.
• Innovation and R&D experience.
• Electrical / electronics engineering experience is preferred.