Product Design Engineer 2 - US

Watlow; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow is seeking a Product Design Engineer 2 to create and maintain 3D models, 2D drawings, and manufacturing files for Watlow products. You will execute design work within standard platforms, use established options, and guide others while becoming a subject matter expert in CAD, GD&T, and Watlow drafting standards.

You will support standards for safe, compliant, and manufacturable designs, convert customer requirements into SolidWorks models and drawings, and collaborate with Product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related work experience.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD (preferred: SolidWorks).
• Moderate-to-advance level Excel and general computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Continuously improve product and process design methods, based on defined design and process standards and trade-off curves.
• Convert customer requirements into 3D SolidWorks models and 2D drawings using standard templates and following Watlow standards.
• Create and maintain part numbers, bills of materials, work instructions and other data in program ERP system.
• Assist in troubleshooting product-design related issues in manufacturing and/or for external customer technical issues.
• Perform product-, or process-, engineering change orders.
• Participate in Quality investigations.

Skills

3D CAD

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP system

Job description

Position Summary

The Product Design Engineer 2 creates and maintains 3D models, 2D drawings, and manufacturing files for Watlow products. This role focuses on executing design work within standard platforms, using established options while working under guidance and guiding others, become a Subject Matter Expert in various design pieces of knowledge such as in CAD, GD&T, Watlow drafting standards, and business processes. Builds & supports standards around safe, compliant, and manufacturable designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously improve product and process design methods, based on defined design and process standards and trade-off curves. Produce agency-compliant and manufacturable designs by coordinating with Product Solutions Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality, among others, and/or as indicated by explicit documentation.
• Convert customer requirements into 3D SolidWorks models and 2D drawings using standard templates and following Watlow standards.
• Create and maintain part numbers, bills of materials, work instructions and other data in program ERP system.
• Assist in troubleshooting product-design related issues in manufacturing and/or for external customer technical issues.
• Perform product-, or process-, engineering change orders.
• Participate in Quality investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related work experience
• Proficiency with 3D CAD (preferred: SolidWorks)
• Moderate-to-advance level Excel and general computer skills

Training & Development

• Primarily on-the-job training

Work Environment

• Office and CAD workstation environment with frequent collaboration via Teams/Outlook across sites within same time zone.
• Occasional time on the shop floor to review builds, understand manufacturability, and close the loop on design issues.