Design Engineer

Rough Country; Dyersburg (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Training and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Rough Country is seeking a Design Engineer based in Dyersburg, TN, to coordinate projects and collaborate with various teams. The role involves modeling and prototyping products, ensuring compliance with specifications and safety standards.

Applicants must have at least 2 years of experience in plastic part design and be proficient in CAD software such as NX or SolidWorks. A high school diploma is required, along with impressive communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with plastic part design, preferably in automotive engineering.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively.
• History of integrity, ethics, and fair play.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple projects and collaborate with teams and customers.
• Model, prototype, and verify product concepts.
• Support activities for customer expectations and product development.

Skills

CAD programs (NX, SolidWorks)

Microsoft Office Applications

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Personal computer

Office equipment

Job description

DESIGN ENGINEER

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• May coordinate multiple small projects or large projects simultaneously
• Collaborate and coordinate with other Rough Country functional groups, suppliers, and customers.
• Identifies root causes of problems; recommends and/or implements corrective measures.
• May support activities and projects within the team, between internal teams, and projects in support of customer expectations and new product development.
• Model, prototype, and build product concepts; verify the design meets specifications and safety/regulatory standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• May be assigned engineering maintenance responsibilities for major product lines.
• Hands‑on work on the shop floor as the job requires.
• Represents Rough Country with dignity, professionalism and good faith at events and customer contact and interactions.
• Accountable for developing and monitoring processes and practices necessary for legal and ethical compliance in assigned area.
• Responsible for prompt and regular attendance on‑site or remote as appropriate or required.
• Work safely and without injury.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• 2 years + experience with plastic part design, preference for automotive engineering.
• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of CAD programs – preferably NX and/or SolidWorks.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook).
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, customers and visitors.
• Ability to effectively problem‑solve.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to facilitate activities necessary to a project’s completion.
• Must have a history of impeccable integrity, ethics, and fair play.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write, verbalize, and comprehend instructions and correspondence at the highest levels in the English language. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and group situations to customers, clients, and other team members. Conflict resolution skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and customer service skills.

PHYSICAL & VISUAL ACTIVITIES

Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, balancing, stooping, reaching, handling, feeling, acuity‑far, acuity‑near, depth perception and field of vision. Frequently communicate with employees and customers. Must be able to exchange accurate information. Frequently move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, attend meetings, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

May require a combination of sitting, standing, and walking. May require lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance.

ENVIRONMENT / ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS

Must be able to work in an office environment as well as a shop environment as job duties require. May be exposed to loud operating machinery, cold temperatures, chemicals, and vapors.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE

Personal computer, copy machine, other office equipment, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint. May minimally operate shop equipment such as assembly presses, manual and CNC machines, basic hand tools.

COMPNENSATION

DOE

WORK LOCATION

Dyersburg, TN or Woodland, WA

DRUG‑FREE WORKPLACE

Rough Country is a Drug‑Free Workplace.

Rough Country LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and appreciates hard work and professional dedication and rewards its team with a compensation package that includes benefits. New employees are eligible for and provided a competitive pay package, training, and advancement opportunities. Some of the benefits include medical and dental coverage, 401(k), paid holidays, and paid vacation.