Design Engineer

Tad PGS, Inc.; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

401(k)

Paid holidays

Medical coverage

DailyPay

Job summary

Tad PGS, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer in the Westerly, RI area to develop and document complex products for harsh subsea environments.

You will create prototypes, work with quality and purchasing, and drive production-ready designs while leveraging AI tools to improve output and reduce costs. The role requires a Bachelor's in a technical field, 3+ years of design engineering experience, and proficiency in SOLIDWORKS, 2D drafting, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years design engineering experience with technical products preferred.
• Proficiency in SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software, 2D drafting, and MS Office.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and a collaborative team mindset.
• Occasional domestic and global travel to customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers to develop and document complex products for harsh subsea environment applications that meet performance requirements, budget and timeline.
• Construct prototypes and confirm designs with quality and purchasing; work with engineering on tooling and manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Develop and maintain product details, drawings, and assembly instructions using engineering and MRP software.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, decision-making, and cost-efficiency while critically evaluating outputs.
• Design harsh environment connectors, cable assemblies, and hull penetrators from concept to production-ready prints.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to meet performance specs, budgets, and timelines.
• Construct prototypes, coordinate with quality and purchasing, and support manufacturing through initial builds and tooling.
• Develop product details, drawings, and assembly instructions using engineering and MRP software.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD

2D drafting

MS Office

Job description

We have an outstanding career opportunity for aDesign Engineerto join a leading Company located in theWesterly, RIsurrounding area.

Salary: $70k-$125k

If you have a background in mechanical or electrical engineering and a passion for turning complex concepts into production-ready solutions, let's connect!

Key Responsibilities

• Work with customers (internal and external) to develop and document complex products for harsh subsea environment applications that meet performance requirements at the expected product cost, project budget and timeline.

• Construct prototypes and confirm designs with the quality department and purchasing team. Work with Engineering colleagues on tooling and manufacturing equipment and processes. Work with manufacturing on initial build and ensure goals for reliability and compliance are achieved.

• Develop and maintain product details, drawings, and assembly instructions utilizing engineering and MRP software tools.

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

• Design harsh environment connectors, cable assemblies, and hull penetrators for subsea applications from concept modeling to production-ready prints.

• Collaborate with internal and external customers to meet performance specs, budgets, and timelines.

• Construct prototypes, coordinate with quality and purchasing, and support manufacturing through initial builds and tooling.

• Develop product details, drawings, and assembly instructions using engineering and MRP software.

• Leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, decision-making, and cost-efficiency while critically evaluating outputs.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 3+ years of design engineering experience with technical products preferred.

• Proficiency in SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software, 2D drafting, and MS Office.

• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and a collaborative team mindset.

• Occasional domestic and global travel to customer locations.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

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