Design Engineer II: New Products, Testing & Lean Solutions

Bowmar-LLC; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401(k) matching

Vacation

14 paid holidays

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Bowmar-LLC in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Design Engineer II to contribute to new product development and sustaining engineering, providing technical guidance and leading design reviews as needed.

You will design electronic and electro‑mechanical products, develop test equipment, author procedures, perform root‑cause analysis, and collaborate across engineering, operations, and programs to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering with 5–10 years of experience, or 10+ years in lieu of degree.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with limited supervision.
• Self-motivated, analytical, and skilled in independent problem-solving.
• Proficiency with CAD; familiarity with PCB design tools and C/C++ or embedded systems beneficial.
• Demonstrated experience in Lean or continuous-improvement environments.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and program teams.

Responsibilities

• Design electronic and electro‑mechanical products to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Develop test equipment concepts and lead fabrication and documentation activities.
• Author detailed product and test equipment procedures.
• Lead troubleshooting of customer returns and nonconforming product.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and develop corrective actions with minimal oversight.
• Prepare technical proposals, bills of material, and NRE/labor estimates.
• Develop manufacturing routings, work instructions, and illustrations.
• Participate in and occasionally lead design reviews, value stream mapping, and lean efforts.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers when appropriate.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Self-motivated

Analytical thinking

Independent problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering

Tools

CAD

PCB design tools

C/C++ / Embedded systems

Job description

Bowmar-LLC in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Design Engineer II to contribute to new product development and sustaining engineering, providing technical guidance and leading design reviews as needed.

You will design electronic and electro‑mechanical products, develop test equipment, author procedures, perform root‑cause analysis, and collaborate across engineering, operations, and programs to deliver robust solutions.