Design Engineer

Willoughby Industries, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Willoughby Industries, Inc. is looking for a Product Designer in Indianapolis, Indiana. The successful candidate will lead the design process from ideation to production, develop new products, and produce production drawings. A Mechanical Engineering or Design degree is preferred along with experience in Solidworks and AutoCAD. Responsibilities include maintaining compliance with policies, quality control evaluations, and ensuring a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering or Design degree (AS/BS) preferred.
• Previous experience in a Product Design role is a plus.
• Experience prioritizing workload essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new products to bring to market.
• Produce and maintain production drawings.
• Assist with the creation of operations manuals.
• Set up part numbers and bill of materials as required.
• Implement and review manufacturing process procedures.

Skills

Solidworks

AutoCAD

Workload prioritization

Education

Mechanical Engineering or Design degree (AS/BS)

Job description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing and leading the full design process from ideation to production. You will draw new designs and update our current designs. During the creation process, you will ensure that our designs meeting all necessary design responsibilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop new products to bring to market
• Produce and maintain production drawings
• Assist with creation of operations manuals
• Set up part numbers, bill of material and shop floor routers as required
• Implement and review procedures and equipment involved in the manufacturing process
• Provide management with data and statistics to enable management to understand future requirements needed for the manufacturing process
• Evaluate quality control processes and make recommendations for improvements in quality control
• Meet or exceed department productivity goals as set by management
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge required to perform all job functions
• Maintain safe and clean work environment
• Maintain compliance with established policies and procedures by educating and directing employees on the use of equipment and resources
• Communicate with other employees and departments about work related processes
• Update information in Global Shop as necessary
• Perform additional related duties as required

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Mechanical Engineering or Design degree (AS/BS) preferred
• Previous experience in a Product Design role a plus
• Experience prioritizing workload
• Solidworks/AutoCAD experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment
• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent bending and stooping
• Safety training and other required PPE provided
• Must submit to pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check