Design Engineer

Tate; Red Lion (York County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k

Job summary

Tate is seeking a Design Engineer in the United States to manage new product creation, engineering changes, and qualification processes for data center products. You will handle BOMs, labor routings, and quotations for non-standard pricing, while maintaining engineering drawings and quality documentation.

The role requires CAD proficiency (SolidWorks), attention to detail, and the ability to work across production, purchasing, quality, and operations teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or STEM field.
• 3–8 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD systems required.
• Must be proficient with SolidWorks.
• AutoCAD and Revit experience a plus, BIM modeling a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes for new product families with production, purchasing, quality, and operations teams.
• Account for design changes and future-proofing.
• Create quotes for new design and maintain design history.
• Maintain engineering drawings and specifications.
• Administer part-number creation, BOMs, and labor changes.
• Interpret project needs and communicate feasibility, lead times, challenges.
• Create project submittal documents for approval.
• Support manufacturing with new process development.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, environmental policies.

Skills

2D/3D CAD

SolidWorks

CAD software

MS Office 365

Attention to detail

Time-management

Excellent communication

Adaptable

Fast-paced environment

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Industrial Engineering or STEM

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Job Title: Design Engineer

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Duration of role: Permanent

Location: United States

Reporting to: Manager of Project Engineering

Company: Tate

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions, for over 60 years. We have expanded our manufacturing footprint across the US, Europe, Australia and are excited to have opened a new 287,000 sq. ft. manufacturing site in St. Paul, Virginia, and an additional 40,000 sq ft of manufacturing at our site in Belgium in Q1 2024 alone.

Our experienced team is expanding, and we are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working collaboratively on projects, as we continue to stay ahead of the data center revolution. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and our business remains committed to developing lower carbon, sustainable solutions, in keeping with our 10-year Planet Passionate sustainability strategy. We are excited to potentially welcome you as part of our team. Together, let us shape the future of data center infrastructure with innovation, excellence, and a passion for sustainable growth.

About The Role

The Design Engineer manages new product creation, engineering changes, and qualification processes for data center products, bills of material, and labor routings for all new products and product changes via prototyping and actual manufacturing process performance analysis. They develop quotations for non-standard and new product pricing requests. The Design Engineer also maintains engineering drawings, specifications, and quality procedure documentation.

What You’ll Do

• Develop processes for new families of products with production, purchasing, quality, and operations teams.
• Proactively account for potential changes to designs and future-proof where possible.
• Create quotes for new design and maintain design history throughout quoting process.
• Maintain engineering drawings and specifications.
• Administer processes for new part number creation, bills of material/labor changes, and new product quote requests but not information related to MI%.
• Interpret project needs from customer, project manager, or architectural drawings and communicate feasibility, lead times, and potential challenges.
• Create project submittal documents for approval of project design and details.
• Support manufacturing team with new process development.
• Maintain awareness of individual contribution to and impact of the quality, safety, environmental, and product compliance policies and activities; report all quality issues, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions to the proper personnel.

Additional Expectations

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, laws, regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
• Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle‑blower service.

What You’ll Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or any STEM field is preferred.
• Three to Eight years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) systems is required.
• Project Management experience is a plus.
• Previous experience with engineering drawing standards and practices, new product development, manufacturing processes and controls is a plus.
• Must be proficient with SolidWorks.
• AutoCAD and Revit experience is a plus, particularly BIM (Building Information Modeling) modeling.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, etc.) applications and computer technology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time‑management skills.
• Works well in a fast‑paced environment.
• Adaptable to changing project requirements.

What You’ll Get

• Pay range: $70,000 USD to $110,000 USD. This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus.
• Career Scope and Advancement: As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.
• World of Wellness Philosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well‑being. You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a "Health Advocate." We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us, in creating a better world.
• Skills Development: Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.
• Mentorship and development: At Tate, we don’t believe in hierarchy; we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, and additional mentorship for the future.
• Culture: We have a great team culture, highly collaborative, supportive and social. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership and strive for excellence.

Tate Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of post‑offer requirements, including a background check and drug screening, in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.