Design Engineer

Contract Industrial Tooling, Inc.; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Industrial Tooling, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer to design concepts using CAD, model and test prototypes, and develop design proposals for projects.

You will oversee prototype development, confirm designs with cross-functional teams, and ensure materials and parts meet production capabilities and standards. The role requires strong communication, project management, and hands-on SolidWorks expertise, with the ability to manage multiple projects and document design decisions

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to coworkers, customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to manage several projects at one time.
• Able to work independently on a project through its completion with minimum supervision.
• Impeccable attention to detail and ability to work within short time lines with speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Use computer-aided design (CAD) to design concepts.
• Design, model, and test prototypes for products.
• Conduct research and create design proposals for projects.
• Establish design briefs; organize and maintain engineering records.
• Oversee prototype development and confirm designs with purchasing/customer team.
• Create concepts that meet our production capabilities.
• Identify and select materials needed for production.
• Create parts lists.
• Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry and customer standards.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Multitasking

Math skills

IT skills

Written & oral comms

SolidWorks

Education

Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

3+ years related work experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

The Design Engineer is responsible for the design, research, prototyping, engineering documentation, BOM creation and upload for new products. Improves upon the performance and design of existing products and oversees production and packaging of final product.

Duties and Responsibilities

This description represents the most significant job duties but does not exclude other work duties assigned or required but not mentioned.

• Use computer-aided design (CAD) to design concepts


• Design, model, and test prototypes for products


• Conduct research and create design proposals for projects


• Establish design briefs; organize and maintain engineering records


• Oversee prototype development and confirm designs with purchasing/customer team


• Create concepts that meet our production capabilities


• Identify and select materials needed for production


• Create parts lists


• Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry and customer standards

This job description is subject to change with or without notice.

Authority

Employees are required to follow procedures, work instructions and operational processes. The potential consequences for non-compliance may result in an increased rejection rate at the Customer, increased internal scrap rate, delayed or late shipments, personal injury, and a negative impact on the environment.

All employees have the authority to stop production and contain nonconforming product. Significant quantities of nonconformances must be reported immediately to management.

This position requires no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Preferred Associate’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering and/or 3+ years of related work experience


• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to coworkers, customers, and suppliers


• Ability to manage several projects at one time


• Able to work independently on a project through its completion with minimum supervision


• In-depth knowledge of SolidWorks 3D modeling and 2D drawing


• Extensive knowledge of metal fabrication processes


• Impeccable attention to detail and ability to work within short time lines with speed and accuracy


• Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate and problem solve effectively


• Strong math and IT skills


• Strong written and oral communication

Working Conditions / Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard and specialized office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, large format printers and a 3D printer.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to loud noise, fumes and airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration; may work with or around chemicals that create a hazardous exposure which is defined on the accessible Safety Data Sheets; employee is exposed to moderate temperature changes over an eight-hour shift.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Physical and Mental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must frequently lift and\/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and\/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Less than 10% travel is expected with this position.