Design Engineer

Its Inc; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Its Inc in Schenectady is looking for a skilled professional to design and develop products while ensuring efficiency. The job entails a variety of responsibilities including product testing, client communication, and modification of existing products to better meet customer specifications.

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with strong skills in mathematics and technical writing, is required. The role involves handling mechanical equipment and may require some lifting and working in varied environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and business correspondence.
• Minimum of two years related experience in a relevant field.
• Must be able to present information effectively to clients and managers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop product manufacturing processes.
• Test and debug product designs to ensure functionality.
• Communicate with clients regarding product specifications.

Skills

Technical writing

Advanced mathematics

Problem-solving

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Experience with Solid Works

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Servo Hydraulic Frames

Calibrators

Chambers

Vibration Equipment

Job description

Designs and develops products in the most efficient manner by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Participates in the design and development of new product manufacturing and financial departments to ensure that the new product can be made and used accordingly.
• Modifies the design of existing products to meet the needs of the customer.
• Establishes and maintains a project report for all design or redesign projects including changes made and implementation schedule.
• Supports management in developing the manufacturing flow for new or redesigned product.
• Tests and debugs all product designs through a process of testing and modification.
• Identifies and meets with sub-vendors on a regular basis.
• Performs testing and manages projects in conjunction with design.
• Perform materials testing on a variety of test specimens and components in accordance with customer requirements and in conformance with I.T.S work instructions, procedures, and employee training.
• Execute testing procedures on customer supplied test samples per work instructions and training procedures.
• Program and operate servo-hydraulic test frame systems (various models).
• Assist with mounting test specimens and fixtures.
• Evaluate and characterize fixtures for fatigue tests.
• Accurately complete technical reports, test results, and all other required documentation.
• Execute tests in strict compliance with I.T.S Laboratories quality system.
• Coordinate with the Director of Operations and the principal engineers to maintain testing efficiency.
• Communicates with clients on product needs.
• Ensures compliance with budget.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability:

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer and Outlook; LIMS; and Solid Works.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school; and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equipment:

• Servo Hydraulic Frames
• Calibrators
• Chambers
• Vibration Equipment

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 use hands. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to work in high, precarious places and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.