Project Engineer, ESD - Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH)

Design Outreach; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Design Outreach (DO) seeks a Project Engineer to advance WASH technologies through the DO Way for Appropriate Technology Development. You will perform research, design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and field support, including occasional travel to Malawi and Zambia.

The role is full-time with benefits and requires support-raising as part of the funding approach. Located in Columbus, Ohio, you will collaborate with the WASH Engineering Team Lead and work in a team-driven, mission-oriented

Qualifications

• BS in engineering in a mechanical/electrical/civil/environmental field; MS a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for development of WASH technologies; collaborate with Field Programs and DO offices; field test and implement technologies; generate CAD models/drawings; prototype and verify concepts; write technical reports.

Skills

CAD modeling

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Education

BS in engineering (mechanical/electrical/civil/environmental)

MS preferred

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Organization:

Design Outreach (DO) engineers life-sustaining solutions that alleviate global poverty. Guided by core values-excellence, faith, compassion, and collaboration-DO designs sustainable technologies for developing countries and partners with local governments and communities. DO has reached 1+ million people with safe, reliable water through technologies such as LifePump and MaxLife and aims to reach 10 million by 2030.

Position:

Reporting to the WASH Engineering Team Lead, the Project Engineer will be involved in WASH R&D through the DO Way for Appropriate Technology Development—including research, design, engineering, testing, manufacturing support, and field support. Full-time permanent role with benefits; support-raising required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support for development of new WASH technologies (research, design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing support, documentation, risk management); provide secondary engineering support to Global Health projects as needed; collaborate with Field Programs and DO offices in Malawi and Zambia to field test and implement technologies (1-2 international trips/year); support-raise launch and annual funds; represent DO with volunteers, industry, and advisory partners; implement the DO Way; collaborate on user/human-centered design; generate CAD models/drawings and manage design changes; prototype to evaluate and refine concepts; design and implement experiments/analyses to verify performance; write technical reports; review technical content from outside resources; manage small projects; meet with suppliers and provide technical information.

Requirements:

• Supports the mission of a Christ-centered organization; passion and alignment with DO vision; kingdom and abundance-minded; self-motivated and collaborative; strong communication and interpersonal skills; detail-oriented; excellent verbal/grammar and MS Office skills; presentation skills; intermediate to advanced CAD and statistical analysis; ability to multitask, work independently, and problem-solve; 40 hrs/week with some evening/weekend availability; works from office in Columbus, Ohio, with domestic/international travel; team-based environment.
• Required: BS in applicable engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, or related); MS a plus; references.

Timeline:

Start date negotiable; interviews ongoing until filled.