Design Engineer

Bergen Cable Technology, Inc.; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bergen Cable Technology, Inc. is a privately held aerospace manufacturing company seeking a Design Engineer to support the engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams.

This position is responsible for translating customer requirements into manufacturable products while maintaining the integrity of engineering data throughout the product lifecycle. The Design Engineer serves as the technical bridge between Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Planning by evaluating new opportunities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 2 years of AutoCAD experience.
• 2 years in a mechanical engineering role.
• Experience working with an ERP system involving Bills of Material and Routings.
• Experience in ISO9001/AS9100 certified manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into manufacturable products while maintaining engineering data throughout the product lifecycle.
• Serve as a technical bridge between Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing and Planning to evaluate new opportunities and administer engineering documentation per AS9100 D.
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Routers within the ERP system; review production performance and propose routing improvements.
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and maintain fixture, tooling, and manufacturing documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

Bergen Cable Technology Inc. is a privately held aerospace manufacturing company seeking a Design Engineer to support the engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams. This position is responsible for translating customer requirements into manufacturable products while maintaining the integrity of engineering data throughout the product lifecycle.

The Design Engineer serves as the technical bridge between Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Planning by evaluating new opportunities, maintaining ERP engineering data, and administering engineering documentation in accordance with AS9100 D.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented problem solver with strong organizational skills, an aptitude for process improvement, and the ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments.

Essential Job Functions:

Support Sales Growth

• Evaluate customer inquiries for technical feasibility and manufacturability.
• Prepare feasibility reports, preliminary bills of material, and routing estimates for new opportunities.
• Participate in customer calls to provide engineering support and technical guidance. Coordinate prototype and sample builds to support new business development. Work with suppliers to obtain quotations for purchased components and outside processing.

Item Master Management

• Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs) and Routers within the ERP system.
• Ensure engineering master data accurately reflects current manufacturing methods.
• Review production performance and recommend routing improvements to improve scheduling accuracy.
• Conduct time studies to establish and validate labor standards.
• Analyze workstation performance and identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and implementation of product revisions.
• Maintain fixture, tooling, and manufacturing documentation required for production.

Engineering Drawing & Document Administration

• Create, revise, and maintain engineering drawings for products, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids.
• Maintain document revision control in accordance with company quality procedures.
• Administer engineering documentation in compliance with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling requirements.
• Ensure engineering documentation is properly classified, stored, distributed, and retained.
• Support AS9100 documentation requirements and internal/external audits.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related engineering discipline from an accredited institution required
• 2 years of experience in AutoCAD required
• 2 years of experience in a mechanical engineering role required
• Experience working with an ERP system involving Bills of Material and Routings
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in an ISO9001/AS9100 certified manufacturing environment preferred

Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

EOE, including disability/vets