Design Engineer

Trexon; Bohemia (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Connector, LLC is seeking an experienced design engineer with 3–5 years in design engineering and 2–5 years in electrical connector design to join the R&D department under the Trexon Global network. You will create CAD models and drawings, modify products for efficiency, and ensure manufacturability while conforming to standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, design reviews, and cost analysis to support new product development and production deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience of design engineering or related field.
• 2-5 years of electrical connector design experience.
• Ability to create 3D CAD models and drawings.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, test procedures, etc.
• Fundamental mathematical and physical principles.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Assist with research and development, new product introduction, and production deployment.
• Create CAD models, drawings, specification sheets, and prototypes using SolidWorks.
• Modify existing products to improve efficiency and performance.
• Design for manufacturability.
• Research materials and production costs to determine manufacturing requirements.
• Ensure product designs conform to customer and government specifications.
• Test designs to ensure safety, usability, and environmental impact.
• Analyze data from tests and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, procurement, and production teams.
• Present designs and prototypes to customers and colleagues.
• Create BOMs and routings for new and legacy products and engineering changes.
• Develop and manage costing analysis during development and deployment.
• Create part numbers, assign classification, build product structure and BOMs, generate routings, assign standard labor times for all levels.
• Manage design reviews for input on requirements, capacity, and risks.
• Manage projects including budgets, schedules, and costs when applicable.
• Perform DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and Risk Assessments.
• Ensure designs comply with laws and regulations.
• Review labor, material, and production costs to aid management decisions.
• Collaborate with quality to ensure production meets specs.
• Evaluate quality control processes and recommend improvements.
• Devise procedures to inspect and report quality issues.
• Ensure reliability and consistency of manufacturing processes.
• Provide proactive data-driven solutions.
• Document and optimize design procedures for replicability and compliance.
• Contribute to Root Cause Corrective Actions and failure analysis.
• Assist in preparing for quality audits.
• Support design sustainability, improvement, and optimization initiatives.

Skills

CAD design

3D CAD modeling

GD&T

Electrical connector design

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's of Science in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

Power Connector, LLC is entering a new and exciting phase of growth and opportunity filled with innovative and progressive thinking and strategizing. In December 2021, Power Connector was acquired by the Trexon Global network. With this historic transition comes the need to enhance and grow the company through restructuring, reorganization, modernization, optimization, and business development. We, at Power Connector, are responsible for revolutionizing the company and securing and expanding its global connection.

FLSA STATUS

Salary/Exempt

DEPARTMENT

Research and Development

SUPERVISOR

Engineering Manager

DIRECT REPORTS

No

Position Summary

Power Connector, LLC is entering a new and exciting phase of growth and opportunity filled with innovative and progressive thinking and strategizing. In December 2021, Power Connector was acquired by the Trexon Global network. With this historic transition comes the need to enhance and grow the company through restructuring, reorganization, modernization, optimization, and business development. We, at Power Connector, are responsible for revolutionizing the company and securing and expanding its global connection.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's of Science in engineering or related field

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience of design engineering or related field
• 2-5 years of electrical connector design experience

Knowledge

• Ability to create 3D Computer-aided design (CAD) models and drawings
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, test procedures, etc.
• Fundamental mathematical and physical principles
• Proficient in MS Office
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Skills

• Good oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Results-oriented with strong analytical skills
• Ability to work well independently and part of a team
• Ability to motivate team members in a creative and effective manner
• Ability to work effectively under stressful and dynamic environments

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with research and development, new product introduction, and production deployment.
• Create CAD models, drawings, specification sheets, and prototypes for new and existing products utilizing Solidworks.
• Modify existing products to improve efficiency and performance.
• Design for manufacturability.
• Research materials and production costs to determine manufacturing requirements.
• Ensure product designs conform to customer and government specifications.
• Test designs to ensure they meet safety, usability, and environmental impact standards.
• Analyze data from tests and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, procurement, and production teams.
• Present designs and prototypes to customers and colleagues.
• Create BOMs and routings for new products, legacy products, and engineering changes as necessary.
• Develop and manage costing analysis as necessary during product development and deployment.
• Create part numbers, assign classification, build product structure and Bill of Materials, generate routings, assign standard labor times, etc. for all levels of components and assemblies in current MRP system.
• Manage and participate in product design reviews to provide input on design and manufacturing requirements, functional requirements, capacity, potential failure modes, etc.
• Manage projects, including budgets, schedules, and costs when applicable.
• Perform DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and Risk Assessments.
• Ensure that the company's designs and designing processes comply with all government laws and regulations.
• Review and calculate labor, material, and other production costs along with reviewing schedules and future production requirements to assist management in decision making.
• Collaborate with quality team to assure products are being produced to applicable specifications.
• Evaluate quality control processes and make recommendations for improvements in quality control.
• Devise procedures to inspect and report quality issues.
• Assure the reliability and consistency of product manufacturing by checking processes and final output.
• Facilitate proactive solutions by collecting and analyzing manufacturing data.
• Document and optimize design procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with internal and external standards.
• Contribute to internally driven and customer-driven Root Cause Corrective Actions and failure analysis.
• Assist in the preparation for quality audits.
• Any additional tasks necessary to execute on the team's strategy for design sustainability, improvement, and optimization.

Other responsibilities, initiatives and ad-hoc projects as required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time, working at a computer, stand, bend, twist, and lift up to 25 lbs. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.