Hands-On Product Design Engineer: Concept to Production

Insight Recruitment, LLC; Haleyville (AL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Recruitment, LLC is helping a client to recruit a hands-on Product Design Engineer in Alabama. The role focuses on turning ideas into production-ready products, owning structural and mechanical designs from concept through prototype, validation and release.

You will work at the center of engineering, manufacturing and supply chain to solve practical design challenges and bring designs from screen to shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• 3+ years of experience in fabricated structures, heavy equipment, transportation products or similar mechanical OEM environments.
• Proficiency in Siemens NX is required.
• Experience with ANSYS or other FEA tools preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• ERP experience such as Epicor or a similar system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products and components from concept through production release.
• Create, analyze and iterate 3D models and 2D drawings using Siemens NX.
• Perform structural and fatigue analysis using ANSYS or similar FEA tools.
• Plan and execute validation activities including prototype builds, physical testing and design verification to applicable standards.
• Collaborate to ensure designs are manufacturable, cost-conscious and aligned with sourcing and production needs.
• Maintain accurate bills of materials and manage engineering changes (ECRs/ECNs) through release.
• Drive cost saving initiatives through part redesign, supplier selection and validation.
• Support manufacturing with engineering problem solving and lean improvement events.
• Investigate warranty and field issues by root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Communicate with vendors and customers to clarify requirements and support implementation.
• Mentor engineers, designers and drafters as opportunities arise.

Skills

Strength of materials

Fatigue life

Clear communication

Lean/Kaizen experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

ANSYS

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Insight Recruitment, LLC is helping a client to recruit a hands-on Product Design Engineer in Alabama. The role focuses on turning ideas into production-ready products, owning structural and mechanical designs from concept through prototype, validation and release.

You will work at the center of engineering, manufacturing and supply chain to solve practical design challenges and bring designs from screen to shop floor.