Design Engineer – Precision Manufacturing & Hydraulics

Micro Precision Group, Inc.; South Windham (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Micro Precision is seeking a Design Engineer to support national defense initiatives in a precision manufacturing environment. The role requires DoD-candidate citizenship, SolidWorks expertise, and the ability to interpret complex customer specifications.

You will develop hydraulic system components, create models and drawings, maintain documentation, and collaborate across departments to reduce cost and lead time while upholding ISO9001 quality standards.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required per DoD requirements.
• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred; A.S. degree and experience considered in lieu of B.S.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with SolidWorks software.
• Experience reviewing technical documents and customer prints.
• Experience with technical and information flow-down.
• Experience with a variety of materials including steel, stainless steel, high-temperature alloys, Inconel, titanium, nickel, etc.
• Lean Manufacturing certification and experience desirable
• Experience with ISO9001 and/or other Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret customer purchase orders and contracts for technical requirements.
• In-depth research of technical requirements and their application to contracts.
• Condense large amounts of technical information from various sources into easy-to-interpret instructions and drawings.
• Become an SME for hydraulic systems.
• Maintain technical flow-down in routings.
• Create parts and assembly models and drawings.
• Maintain ECR and ECN systems.
• Help create setup sheets and work instructions for machining, assembly, and test.
• Create repeatability in manufacturing processes.
• Work to Engineering department standards.
• Read and understand GD&T requirements on engineering drawings
• Engage in optimization and continuous improvement efforts on new and current processes
• Prepare comprehensive and accurate reports.
• Work with Estimating and Production to reduce cost and lead time.

Skills

Excellent communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving mindset

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

A.S. degree with experience accepted

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Job description

Micro Precision is seeking a Design Engineer to support national defense initiatives in a precision manufacturing environment. The role requires DoD-candidate citizenship, SolidWorks expertise, and the ability to interpret complex customer specifications.

You will develop hydraulic system components, create models and drawings, maintain documentation, and collaborate across departments to reduce cost and lead time while upholding ISO9001 quality standards.