Design Engineer II — AI-Driven Product Design & Innovation

Oseco Elfab; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OsecoElfab is seeking a Design Engineer II to conduct detailed analyses and establish design principles and dimensions for customer applications. You will ensure product compatibility across lines, lead improvement projects, and collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Engineering, and Production while using AI-assisted design tools to enhance quality and efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, with SolidWorks experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of applicable experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using CAD software (SolidWorks) and familiarity with engineering simulation or FEA tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed technical analyses of OsecoElfab products and associated tooling to establish fully defined and documented design principles and dimensions.
• Ensure compatibility between products across various product lines.
• Lead quality improvement projects for existing products, applying structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Build collaborative relationships with Marketing, Sales, Engineering, and Production teams.
• Prepare and present technical training for internal teams.
• Identify critical product features and dimensions, reducing product development cycle time and eliminating design risk areas.
• Collaborate in Kaizen and 5S projects to drive operational excellence.
• Analyze customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to assess feasibility and recommend design solutions.
• Create and maintain Engineering Product Documentation, including Design Standards and Tooling Standards.
• Identify and document future product design opportunities and present them to Segment teams for potential IP opportunities.
• Utilize computer-assisted engineering and design software (e.g., SolidWorks, FEA/simulation tools) to perform engineering tasks with precision and efficiency.
• Plan daily, weekly, and monthly workload, aligning priorities with objectives.
• Develop engineering analyses of our products for customer-provided applications.
• Design and establish manufacturing specifications for new products and adapted products to fulfil customer needs in their application.
• Actively participate in Agile team structures, supporting sprint ceremonies including planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives to deliver iterative engineering work products.
• Contribute to Stage Gate New Product Development (NPD) processes by completing assigned deliverables at each phase, supporting gate readiness reviews, and maintaining documentation to project milestones.
• Engage with customer feedback and application data to develop an understanding of customer pain points; contribute to the translation of these insights into product requirements and design decisions.
• Utilize AI-assisted engineering and productivity tools to support design tasks, automate routine analyses, and improve documentation quality and turnaround time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical Design

CAD (SolidWorks)

Engineering Analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile teamwork

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA tools

Simulation software

Job description

OsecoElfab is seeking a Design Engineer II to conduct detailed analyses and establish design principles and dimensions for customer applications. You will ensure product compatibility across lines, lead improvement projects, and collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Engineering, and Production while using AI-assisted design tools to enhance quality and efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, with SolidWorks experience