Product Engineer - CAD & Project Lead

Dixon Valve Company; Chestertown (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Training opportunities

Paid vacation

Gym reimbursements

Job summary

The Dixon Group in Chestertown, MD is seeking a Product Engineer to join our team. Location: Chestertown, Maryland. Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Pay Range: $60,000 - $80,000 annually.

The successful candidate will handle product responsibilities including approval of manufactured parts, product design input and approval, and project management to aid Dixon’s continuous improvement. This role requires detailed engineering, solid communication, and hands-on problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years of engineering experience.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and drawing creation; strong fundamentals in mechanical design and statics.
• Excellent technical problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with sales and customers to answer product questions and assist with new product requests.
• Use SolidWorks to design new products and analyze the function of existing products.
• Oversee the design of products and work with a team of engineers to approve manufacturing drawings prior to production.
• Manage projects covering new product concepts, current product line expansions, cost reduction initiatives, and product improvements.
• Perform basic engineering calculations to ensure adequacy of a design.
• Create clear and measurable goals for the design team, process team, and manufacturing to effectively illustrate an acceptable part.
• Inspect and approve manufactured parts – both internally and externally manufactured.
• Conduct analysis on returned customer parts.
• Perform product testing and failure analysis on returned and manufactured parts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Project management

Time management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Dixon Group in Chestertown, MD is seeking a Product Engineer to join our team. Location: Chestertown, Maryland. Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Pay Range: $60,000 - $80,000 annually.

The successful candidate will handle product responsibilities including approval of manufactured parts, product design input and approval, and project management to aid Dixon’s continuous improvement. This role requires detailed engineering, solid communication, and hands-on problem solving.