Design Engineer – CAD, Robotics & Manufacturing

Socket.dev; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Acoustical Sheetmetal Company (ASC) in the United States seeks a Design Engineer to bridge Engineering, Drafting, Sales Engineering, and Manufacturing, ensuring designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and production-ready.

The role supports drawing standards, robotic welding integration, and continuous improvements in product design and manufacturing efficiency, with success measured by design accuracy, manufacturability, quality, and timely project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years of mechanical design or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience with welded assemblies or fabrication-based manufacturing.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks 3D CAD and AutoCAD 2D drafting.
• Strong knowledge of welding symbols, CNC manufacturing, and robotic welding concepts.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical drawings effectively.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience collaborating across engineering, production, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as engineering liaison between Drafting, Sales Engineering, and Manufacturing.
• Review drawings to ensure manufacturability and production readiness.
• Support transition from design through fabrication and final assembly.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to clarify drawings, tolerances, and assembly intent.
• Assist with drawing standards, workflows, and documentation.
• Support drawing practices for robotic welding cell integration.
• Identify opportunities for design simplification, cost reduction, and production efficiency improvements.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback related to fabrication, welding, and assembly.
• Ensure engineering documentation complies with company standards and customer specifications.
• Assist with troubleshooting production issues and implementing corrective design actions.
• Maintain revision control and support engineering change management processes.
• Work closely with project teams to support schedules, deliverables, and production timelines.
• Create or assist with detailed shop drawings for outsourced components and fabrication.
• Learn and support programming software requirements to serve as a backup programmer.
• Support ASC's commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction through sound engineering practices.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Acoustical Sheetmetal Company (ASC) in the United States seeks a Design Engineer to bridge Engineering, Drafting, Sales Engineering, and Manufacturing, ensuring designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and production-ready.

The role supports drawing standards, robotic welding integration, and continuous improvements in product design and manufacturing efficiency, with success measured by design accuracy, manufacturability, quality, and timely project execution.