Design Engineer I/II

Rust-Oleum; Burlington (WA); On-site; USD 80,200 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

10 paid holidays

Generous PTO

401(k) + company pension

Job summary

Legend Brands in Arlington, WA is seeking a Design Engineer to oversee large Truck Mount projects from viability to prelim testing. You will refine prototypes, document results, and manage full project records. Strong CAD skills, manufacturing exposure, and effective communication are essential for collaboration with vendors and customers.

The role offers growth through design process mastery, MS Project planning, and hands-on product development in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or design required.
• Experience with manufacturing and machines preferred.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and MRP systems.
• SolidWorks proficiency required.
• Strong ability to create detailed blueprints and instructions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; customer interactions by phone/in person.

Responsibilities

• Follows product development process.
• Finalizes initial concept to Alpha Prototype design using available resources.
• Aids refinement and production transfer of prototypes.
• Manages Beta/preproduction processes for new designs.
• Performs final testing with detailed documentation.
• Maintains full project documentation (schedules, logs, test data, SOW).
• Designs CAD equipment based on pillar requirements (CFM, water pressure, flow).
• Assists in production implementation and vendor/customer communication.
• Creates Engineering Change Orders and conducts tests/data acquisition.
• Assembles prototypes and test samples; supportsProto fabrication.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Blueprints & drawings

Time management

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or design

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Project

D365 (MRP)

PDM Vault

Job description

Employer Description

Legend Brands is a growing multi-vertical manufacturer serving restoration, cleaning, and construction professionals; performance automotive cooling markets; fish hatchery and aquaculture operations; through a portfolio of industry-leading brands including Dri-Eaz, Mediclean, UnSmoke, OdorX, Sapphire Scientific, Prochem, Chemspec, Flex-A-Lite, and Marisource.

Job Overview

Legend Brands is hiring for a Design Engineer at our Arlington, WA location. This opportunity is for a unique individual that has the engineering background, but also enjoys working with their hands. The Design Engineer is responsible for overseeing large Truck Mount project management, which involves initial investigation of viability, cost, initial design, product research and prelim testing.

Essential Duties

• Follows product development process
• Finalizes the initial concept to an Alpha Prototype design using all the same resources
• Aids in refinement process of the initial prototype, incorporation into production, and customer acceptance
• Manages Beta process for ground up designs or Preproduction process
• Conducts all final testing with thorough documentation in drawings, manuals, and kit instructions
• Manages full project documentation (Schedule/Logs/Test Data/Requirements/Statement of Work/Project Approval SS/ ETC) for each project
• Designs CAD equipment based on project pillar requirements supplied by management and PDC for cfm required - (recovery), water pressure (psi) water volume (gpm)
• Assists in final production implementation
• Responds to Vendor and Customer interactions, as needed
• Creates Engineering Change Orders.Provides Testing / Data Acquisition
• Completes Proto Fabrication and Design.Assembles prototypes and test samples
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or design required
• Experience working with manufacturing and machines preferred
• Must have proficiency computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, D365 (or equivalent MRP)
• Must have proficiency in SolidWorks
• Strong aptitude for creating detailed blueprints and instructions
• Must be able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Accurate and precise attention to detail
• Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills and interact with customers via phone and in-person
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English language and be understood
• Must have good mechanical aptitude
• Must be driven and goal oriented and willing to take on new challenges and see them through

Design Engineer I

is intended for individuals with a minimum of 1-2 years related work experience. Requires knowledge and competent demonstration of the following within 6 months of hire:

• Understanding in Legend Brands Design Process
• MS Project

Design Engineer II

is intended for individuals with a minimum of 5 years related work experience. Requires working knowledge and competent demonstration of the following:

• Must have in-depth knowledge of engineering and design principles
• Must understand CAD drawings, bill of materials (MRP), SolidWorks, and PDM Vault
• Organize plans and create schedules using MS Project
• Estimate and establish cost parameters and budgets for design

Hiring Range

$80.2K - $97K DOE

Benefits

• comprehensive medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability coverage
• 10 paid holidays
• generous paid time off
• employer matching 401 (k)PLUS a company-sponsored pension

Additional Considerations

Legend Brands is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S., as we are not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment Visa's.

All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment drug test and background checks.