Design Engineer

Swagelok; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Swagelok in Solon, Ohio, seeks an engineer with a BS in engineering and 2+ years of experience to join our product development team. The role emphasizes creating robust designs and meeting customer requirements through careful planning and cross-functional collaboration.

You will develop design concepts, specify products, and ensure form, fit, and function across components by working with materials, manufacturing, and other engineers to drive successful product development.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering and continuous training.
• 2+ years of experience in a related field.
• Typically responsible for multiple project tasks of moderate complexity.
• Stays current with technology and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develops design concepts for product while working independently or with other engineers.
• Develops designs and specifications of products to meet customer expectations as defined in project contracts.
• Develops designs integrating form, fit, function of components of a product.
• Utilizes DFA and DFM principles into design recommendations.
• Complete test plans to evaluate products.
• Extracts and analyzes engineering data with other engineers.
• Suggests improvements to documentation to support design.
• Interacts with materials, manufacturing, and assembly to ensure success of product design.

Skills

Design concepts

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Optimization

Education

BS degree in engineering

Continuous training

Tools

3-D CAD

Tolerance analysis

Stress analysis

Statistical analysis

DEFMA

Electrical CAD

Job description

Shift: 1st shift

City: Solon

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between.That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

Position Summary:

Performs multiple assignments of moderate complexity with minimal guidance and oversight. Makes use of processes, standard work, systems and tools. Assignments require application of existing engineering principals. Exercises judgment by identifying risk, providing alternatives and recommending options. Operates independently with occasional guidance from supervisor or other engineers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develops design concepts for product while working independently or with other engineers.

• Develops designs and specification of products to meet customer expectations as defined in project contracts.

• Develops designs integrating form, fit, function of components of a product

• Utilizes DFA and DFM principals into design recommendations.

• Complete test plans to evaluate products.

• Extracts and analyzes a variety of engineering data, working with other engineer as required.

• Recommend improvements to documentation to support design and meet new product development requirements.

• Interacts efficiently with other functional departments (materials, manufacturing, assembly) to assure broad success of product design.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:

• BS degree in engineering plus appropriate continuous training

• 2+ years of experience in work related field

• Typically responsible for multiple project tasks of moderate complexity

• Stays current with technology

• Applies reason and logic in problem solving

• Proficient oral and written communication skills

• Proficient with typical office software skills

• Mechanical - Proficiency with software packages supporting design including, 3-D CAD, Tolerance analysis, Stress analysis, Statistical analysis and DEFMA.

• SWS Electrical Only: Working knowledge of standard, and some advanced electrical components, magnetics, transformers, schematic design, integrated circuits, semiconductors, inverter type power systems, basic logic and beginner C++ programming skills. Advanced skills in use of 3-D CAD, electrical CAD and advanced testing and data capture equipment. Working knowledge of SWS operation and design theory.

Critical Competencies:

• Optimism

• Transparency

• Achievement

• Influence

• Teamwork and Collaboration

• Customer Orientation

• Empathy

• Service Orientation

• Communication / Verbal Fluency

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements :

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

• May be required to pass pre-employment and annual Vision Acuity tests

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law.

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.

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