Design Engineer

Cross Technologies Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cross Company in North Carolina is seeking a skilled CAD designer/engineer to join our industrial technology team. You will produce 3D models and 2D schematics, design control panel layouts, and generate BOMs for fabrication and assembly projects.

As part of a servant-leadership culture, you will collaborate with assembly and fabrication shop personnel, maintain existing drawings, and help push legacy designs to current standards while delivering accurate documentation and timely engineering

Qualifications

• Two year technology/engineering degree or equivalent related experience is required.
• Industrial drafting experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.

Responsibilities

• 3D Modeling & Design: Assemble 3D models of custom assembly items and design fabricated parts.
• 2D Schematic Development: Create and maintain detailed 2D electrical and mechanical schematics to guide assembly and fabrication efforts.
• Control Panel Layouts: Develop hardware design and drafting requests specifically for in-house panel shop fabrications.
• Production Documentation: Generate accurate Bills of Materials (BOM) and technical drafting packages to support project proposals and active production.
• Shop Collaboration: Interact closely with Assembly and Fabrication Shop personnel to ensure layouts and designs are practical for physical assembly.
• Design Maintenance: Modify and update existing drawings to bring legacy designs up to current organizational standards.

Skills

Drafting

Tech communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Math skills

Education

Two-year tech/engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Job Description

At Cross Company, we don’t just show up for work—we show up for a company we actually own. As a 100% employee-owned industrial technology leader, we provide specialized expertise in automation, hydraulics, precision measurement, and more that keeps the world’s manufacturers moving.

We operate on the principle of Servant Leadership: we hire smart, driven people and then get out of their way so they can do what they do best. When you join the Cross team, you aren't just an employee; you’re an owner-associate in a stable, transparent, and high-performance environment where your voice truly matters.

JOB SUMMARY

Reports To: Engineering Manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. 3D Modeling & Design: Assemble 3D models of custom assembly items and design fabricated parts.

2. 2D Schematic Development: Create and maintain detailed 2D electrical and mechanical schematics to guide assembly and fabrication efforts.

3. Control Panel Layouts: Develop hardware design and drafting requests specifically for in-house panel shop fabrications.

4. Production Documentation: Generate accurate Bills of Materials (BOM) and technical drafting packages to support project proposals and active production.

5. Shop Collaboration: Interact closely with Assembly and Fabrication Shop personnel to ensure layouts and designs are practical for physical assembly.

6. Design Maintenance: Modify and update existing drawings to bring legacy designs up to current organizational standards.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Technical Consultation: Act as an internal technical resource for the assembly shop during the build phase to resolve design-related issues.

2. Material Specification: Independently work to specify materials and devices that meet functional design requirements

3. Administrative Diligence: Complete weekly Quality Assurance paperwork and enter time/expenses into the database by defined deadlines.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

1. A two year technology/engineering degree or equivalent related experience is required.

2. Experience: Must have industrial drafting experience, specifically within a manufacturing or fabrication environment

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Knowledge Required

1. Technical Proficiency: Drafting experience utilizing Autodesk Product Design Suite products (Inventor, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical).

2. Document Literacy: Experience reading and interpreting technical specifications and design documents.

3. Problem Solving: Fluent mathematical skills and expertise in solving mechanical design challenges.

4. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively relay design intent to the shop floor.

5. Teamwork: Ability to function cooperatively in a team environment to support large-scale projects.

Specific Attributes

1. Customer Focus - Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels of customer contact.

2. Instills Trust - High level of integrity and understanding of business ethics.

3. Communicates Effectively - Excellent listening skills.

4. Action Oriented - Self-motivated; able to work independently with minimal supervision.

5. Plans and Aligns - Good organizational skills.

6. Resourcefulness - Innovative, open-minded, resourceful.

7. Collaborates - Functions cooperatively in a team environment.

8. Nimble Learning - Integrates new information quickly.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

1. The work environment varies from typical office environment to plant site environment.

2. Travel typically is 0-5%; between both Corporate Location and MTC Facility.

3. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. Requires walking primarily on a level surface for varying periods throughout the day in the plant site area. Could involve long periods of Computer work.

4. Able to lift or carry up to 30 lbs.

5. Physical effort required, continuous mental and visual attention required.

6. While working in the office environment will be supporting 5 day a week but may require working more than 40 hours to support