Design Engineer

Learntastic; Remote; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing online education platform is seeking a Design Engineer to streamline customer requirements into measurable objectives and develop manufacturable designs. The ideal candidate will have certification in SolidWorks, proficiency in design for manufacturability principles, and experience within an ISO 9001:2015 environment. This role is remote but requires daily overlap with U.S. Central Time and offers an engaging opportunity to contribute to innovative educational solutions.

Qualifications

• SolidWorks certification required.
• Experience in designing thermoformed products is a must.
• Proficient in SolidWorks with strong modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer specifications into manufacturing objectives.
• Develop manufacturable design options.
• Prepare manufacturing cost estimates.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

Thermoforming design experience

DFM principles understanding

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

CWSA or CWSP SolidWorks certification

Tools

SolidWorks PDM Professional

NetSuite

Job description

LearnTastic is a fast-growing online education platform providing accredited continuing-education and compliance courses for professionals across industries—from healthcare and construction to HR and education. With more than 1,000 courses and over a million learners served, LearnTastic is redefining accessible, self-paced learning. Our mission is to make professional development simple, engaging, and impactful—anytime, anywhere.

We're looking for a Design Engineer to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Requirements and Objective Definition

• Translate customer CAD data, prints, specifications, and RFQs into measurable manufacturing objectives
• Review the existing NetSuite project record to understand scope and deliverables

Concept Development

• Develop concept proposals and manufacturable design options
• Present concepts to customers and outside sales representatives
• Document all design assumptions and constraints

Manufacturing Cost Estimation

• Prepare complete manufacturing cost estimates
• Work cross-functionally with Strategic Sourcing, Tooling Engineers, and Process Technicians
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through design optimization

Prototype Design and Tooling Support

• Convert approved concepts into prototype-ready designs
• Provide tooling engineers with prototype tooling models and necessary design data. Generate sample requests for the sample coordinator
• Work with the Engineering Manager to verify design intent and ensure appropriate liaison inspection of prototypes

Sample Review and Customer Approval

• Support prototype and pattern builds and respond to design questions during and outside U.S. business hours when required
• Communicate with customers and outside sales to secure prototype sample approvals. Incorporate feedback into updated designs

Production Tooling and Pre-Production Support

• Update the design for production tooling
• Provide tooling-ready models, issue sample requests, and support customer approval cycles
• Partner with the Engineering Manager and assigned liaisons to verify samples meet design intent

Production Release and ERP Documentation

• After pre-production approval, release the complete production package including final drawings, Bills of Material, and Routings that meet KFI standards
• Ensure documentation accuracy, completeness, and alignment with ISO 9001:2015 quality requirements

NetSuite Time Entry

• Record all project hours in the NetSuite Project record in a timely and accurate manner

Project Documentation

• Complete and maintain ISO 9001:2015 project records and maintain within EPDM project folder. Ensure hours spent on each project are properly logged in the NetSuite Project Record

Desired Qualifications

• CWSA or CWSP SolidWorks certification
• Demonstrated experience designing thin or heavy gauge thermoformed products
• Exceptional SolidWorks proficiency with strong surfacing and complex modeling skills
• Experience working in SolidWorks PDM Professional (EPDM)
• Ability to create Assembly Items, Inventory Items, Bills of Material, and Routings in NetSuite
• Proven experience preparing manufacturing cost estimates
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Teams, Excel and SharePoint, with the ability to collaborate, share files, and communicate effectively in a remote environment
• Experience working within an ISO 9001:2015 environment and following established quality documentation processes
• Strong understanding of DFM principles for thermoforming including draft, radii, sag, cooling, shrinkage, trimming access, and tool constraints
• Experience collaborating with teams in the United States and Mexico
• Automotive OEM exposure
• Experience with tooling, patterns, and fixture design for thermoformed products
• Basic familiarity with welded metal components (approximately 5 percent of workload)
• Advanced EPDM or EPDM administrative training

Work Environment + Language Requirements

• Global remote position
• Requires at least 3 hours of overlap with U.S. Central Time each day
• Minimal or no travel
• Fluency in the English language; written and verbal proficiency (B2 level minimum on CEFR scale)
• Reports to a U.S.-based Engineering Manager