Product Design Engineer

Georg Fischer Ltd.; Shawnee (OK); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Georg Fischer Ltd. seeks a highly motivated Product Design Engineer in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to design and develop tools and equipment for plastic piping system installation. Hybrid role with collaboration across production, operations and project teams.

Requirements include a BS in mechanical engineering and 5+ years of tool design experience; proficiency in SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software is essential. Experience in piping, hydraulics or electromechanical systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of tool and/or equipment design.
• Experience using SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software to develop product designs.
• Prior experience in piping system design and/or field experience with piping systems is desirable.
• Hydraulics and electromechanical experience are desirable.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical tools and equipment for plastic piping system installation.
• Perform FEA and DFMEA.
• Prototype and test designs; apply DFM principles.
• Create and maintain GD&T drawings, BOMs, and routings.
• Oversee product lifecycle and ECO process for relevant products.
• Support production, product management, sales, and customers as required.
• Collaborate with product management to reduce costs and enhance performance.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Project management

Piping systems

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

GD&T

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Job description

## Product Design EngineerApply: Shawnee, Oklahoma: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR11536We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Product Design Engineer. This position isresponsible for the design and development of tools and equipment for use in the installation of plastic piping systems. As a hybrid role, this position offers flexibility while maintaining regular collaboration with production, operations and project teams. **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:*** Responsible for the mechanical design of plastic piping system installation tools and equipment* Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for applicable tooling and equipment.* Perform Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)* Perform rapid prototyping and be hands-on with product testing.* Understand and utilize DFM (Design for Manufacturing) principles to help ensure product designs are optimized for manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies.* Create detailed product drawings using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).* Create product bills of material and routings.* Create and maintain tools and equipment user instructions.* Oversee the product life cycle management of existing products Oversee the ECO (Engineering Change Order) process for responsible products.* Participate in feasibility studies and costing estimates for new products.* Be the project manager or contributing member of applicable new product development projects.* Provide timely engineering support to Production, Product Management, Sales, Customers as required.* Work closely with Product Management to review the existing product portfolio to identify and implement cost reduction and performance enhancement opportunities.* Work closely with Product Management and Sales to understand customer pains and then provide effective solutions to address.## *Required Skills/Abilities:** Ability to understand and create complex plans or diagrams (e.g., blueprints)* Self-starter/Acts on own initiative making decisions after a thorough evaluation.* Excellent communication and collaboration skills across departments.* Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.* Light travel (both domestically and internationally) should be expected.## *Education and Experience:** Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field required.5+ years of tool and/or equipment design.* Minimum of 5-7 years of experience using SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software to develop product designs.* Prior experience in piping system design and/or field experience with piping systems is desirable.* Hydraulics experience is desirable.* Electromechanical experience is desirable.* Project management experience## *Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:** Hybrid Schedule with part time in office attendance.* Eye/hand coordination for more than 50% of the time* Visual strain for more than 50% of the time* Listening, sitting, bending, standing, stooping, walking, observing, grasping, pushing, pulling, and keyboardingPlease submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button.