Design Engineer II

L.B. Foster Company in; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Engineer II to drive engineering initiatives in product design and manufacturing for its Transit Products Division. This role involves creating innovative designs, providing technical support, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical, civil, or electrical engineering, along with proficiency in CAD software. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment where you can contribute to impactful projects and advance your career while enjoying comprehensive benefits from day one.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) program with company match

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in design engineering role required.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design products to meet transit rail industry requirements.
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers.
• Manage engineering document database for compliance.

Skills

2D CAD

3D CAD

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Critical Thinking

Communication

Integrity & Trust

Accountability

Global Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

AutoCAD

Inventor

Excel

Job description

L.B. Foster Company, established in 1902, is a leading manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of products for the transportation, construction, utility, and energy markets with location in North America and Europe. We have been recognized for achievement in manufacturing excellence, financial growth, and our impressive safety record. The corporation owns divisions and subsidiaries that supply products to industries requiring rail and rail accessories; sheet, pipe and H piling; bridge decking and highway products; precast concrete buildings; and threaded and coated pipe. L.B. Foster markets its products worldwide.

At L.B. Foster, our culture reflects our passion for integrity, accountability and safety. This culture is built on the quality of our workforce and a positive attitude toward continuous improvement, working in a safe environment and customer service.

Job Summary:

The Design Engineer II would be responsible for engineering initiatives related to product design, product manufacturing, supply chain, and technical support for the L.B. Foster Transit Products Division, including internal and external customer support.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for designing products and systems to meet specific transit rail industry requirements, L.B Foster cost reduction initiatives and product roadmaps.
  • Develop new product designs or modify existing products
  • Lead internal review meetings to present and justify design selections
  • Develop test program plans for product validation
  • Create 2D and 3D CAD models to be used for product realization
• Provide technical support and solutions to internal customers.
  • Support estimating team with specification review and BOM selection
  • Support project managers with product drawings and technical submittals
  • Support third party manufacturing with process design and optimization
  • Lead first article inspection for product and manufacturing verification
• Provide technical support and solutions to external customer in coordination with L.B. Foster Sales team.
  • Support transit agency sales calls and create technical proposals
  • Help generate, modify, and influence technical specification and drawing criteria for transit agencies
• Responsible to manage and organize engineering document database including drawings, models, specifications, technical reports, communications, and ISO 9001 compliance.
• 5-10% travel to manufacturing sites as needed.

Experience, Education, & License Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering required.
• 2-4 years of experience in design engineering role required.

Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD (Solidworks preferred, AutoCAD, Inventor)
• Desired: Knowledgeable in the following materials and manufacturing processes: rubber and urethane molding, fiberglass molding, ductile iron casting, general machining
• Desired: Knowledgeable in ISO 9001 for engineering design and development
• Desired: Experience in rail and/or transit industry is a plus
• Desired: Ability to run various engineering calculations by hand and other tools (e.g. Excel, FEA, etc.) as needed
• Communication
• Integrity & trust
• Accountability/drive for results
• Critical thinking/learning agility
• Global business & technology acumen
• influence/lead without authority

The Benefits...

• Medical, dental, vision benefits the first day of the month after hire date
• Market-leading 401(k) program with company match
• Career development and advancement opportunities

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