Design Engineer

Snap-on; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Snap-on Equipment in Conway, AR is seeking a design engineer to design and develop automotive alignment and ADAS products. This role focuses on quality improvements to existing products and collaboration with engineers across disciplines.

You will document design work for manufacturing release, test and validate performance, and work with manufacturing and service staff to improve manufacturability and costs. A BS in engineering or math and Creo experience are preferred, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Mathematics, with 2 years' design engineering experience preferred.
• Creo experience preferred.
• Mechanical design knowledge.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical design and development of new products or enhancements for automotive equipment and industrial tools.
• Document design work for manufacturing release and internal product design records.
• Test and validate product performance and quality.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and service personnel to improve manufacturability and serviceability.
• Develop or modify manufacturing processes.
• Engage in value engineering initiatives to reduce product cost and/or improve performance.
• Develop understanding of the company’s products and applications.
• Provide administrative support for Engineering Computer systems.
• Coordinate with outside approval agencies on product approvals.

Skills

Mechanical design

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Time management

Initiative

Manufacturing processes understanding

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Mathematics

Tools

Creo

Job description

Overview

Starting pay for market: $60,000-65,000/year

As a design engineer at Snap-on Equipment, you will be responsible for designing and developing automotive alignment & ADAS products. This will include Quality improvements (Rapid Continuous Improvements) to existing products.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical design and development of new products or product enhancements for the automotive equipment and industrial tools industry. Must be able to perform in a team environment with engineers from other disciplines and nationalities.
• Prepare thorough and accurate documentation for release to manufacturing and for internal product design records. Maintain an engineering notebook to document work activity in support of company’s patent goals.
• Test and validate products to assure product performance and quality.
• Work with manufacturing and service personnel to resolve problems and improve manufacturability and serviceability of products.
• Develop or modify manufacturing processes.
• Work with other groups on value engineering initiatives to reduce product cost and/or improve performance of designs.
• Develop an understanding of the company’s products and their applications.
• Provide administrative support for Engineering Computer systems.
• Work with outside approval agencies on initial product approvals and maintenance of existing files

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Mathematics, with a preference for 2 years’ experience in a design engineering environment
• Must be proficient in the use of the computer for design and testing. Creo experience is preferred.
• Up-to-date knowledge in mechanical design
• Basic understanding of complementary technical disciplines, particularly electronics
• Able to work with others and with minimal supervision.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Must possess good time management and organizational skills.
• Must possess good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate initiative.
• Must have practical experience in manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Project management and customer interface experience is a plus.
• Experience with outside approval agencies (UL/CSA/ALI etc.)
• Ability to travel

Competencies

• Safety
• Customer focus
• Communication
• Consistency
• Attention to detail

Characteristics

• Demonstrate Integrity
• Tell the Truth
• Respect the Individual
• Promote Teamwork
• Listen

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