Engineering Designer

Dakota Bodies; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dakota Bodies, LLC design team seeks a Designer to assist in the creation of product models and drawings in SolidWorks for commercial and production needs. You will support engineers and the Director of Engineering, maintain drawings, and perform design calculations per engineering standards.

Responsibilities include creating new drawings, updating models for modifications, processing change requests, and applying engineering principles to ensure compliant, high-quality designs.

Qualifications

• Proficient in 2D drawing and 3D modeling using SolidWorks.
• Experience creating drawings, BOMs, and assemblies.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and calculations.
• Strong communication to document design decisions and changes.
• Familiarity with GD&T and weld callouts is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools including Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Create new product drawings/models and perform necessary calculations.
• Update drawings and calculations for product modifications.
• Generate and track ECNs and NPNs with change research.
• Apply basic engineering principles to new or modified designs.
• Review regulatory artwork for production and manufacturing.
• Ensure designs meet applicable codes and standards.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

2D drawing and 3D modeling

Communication skills

Strong math skills

Team player

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerP)

Education

Engineering CAD degree or related

Tools

GD&T knowledge

Welding callouts

Job description

THE ROLE

The Designer will assist in the design and creation of product models, assemblies, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and drawings in SolidWorks for commercial and production facility needs under direction of engineers and the Director of Engineering. The Design Engineer will maintain product drawings by processing all necessary changes and create drawings per engineering standards. The designer will also perform design calculations and make recommendations for specific elements of a product design in accordance with the applicable codes and standards to which the products are manufactured.

Essential Job Functions

• Create new product drawings/models and complete necessary calculations
• Create and/or update product drawings and calculations as necessary for product modifications
• Generate and track Engineering Change Requests and New Product Requests with research for the required change
• Apply basic engineering principles in the design of new or modified products
• Reviews regulatory artwork for production and manufacturing
• Ability to apply standards to design work completed

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Proficient 2D drawing and 3D modeling ability through use of SolidWorks. Prior work experience with Solid Works required.
• Communication skills to organize problem solving which is then reflected in engineering designs
• Mechanical design knowledge
• Preferred Certification in Solid Works and 3 to 5 years of related experience
• Prefer Knowledge of GD&T and weld call outs
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Must have strong math skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Must work well with a team