Senior Design Engineer - Plastic Pipe & Conduit

Atkore; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Atkore is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for Plastic Pipe & Conduit to join the PPC team. You will lead design, development, validation, and commercialization of electrical conduit, pipe, fittings, and related infrastructure products.

You will collaborate with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales to deliver innovative, manufacturable, and cost-effective solutions that support Atkore's growth initiatives and ensure product success from concept through launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product design, development, and commercialization.
• Proven track record leading complex new product development initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency with Autodesk products, SolidWorks, or equivalent 3D CAD software.
• Experience with DFMEA, PPAP, tolerance analysis, root cause analysis, and DF Manufacturing (DFM).
• Strong understanding of extrusion, injection molding, fabrication, machining, assembly, and automation processes.
• Experience supporting tooling design, process validation, and production launch activities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication, presentation, and project leadership skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience with conduit, pipe, fittings, and related infrastructure products is preferred.
• Knowledge of UL, ASTM, NEMA, NSF, CSA, NEC, and related standards; involvement in standards committees is preferred.
• Experience with FEA, product testing, validation, and rapid prototyping is preferred.
• Experience leading manufacturing automation or capital improvement projects is preferred.
• Experience utilizing ERP and PLM systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new products related to infrastructure markets
• Translate customer requirements, market opportunities, and business objectives into innovative product solutions
• Function as design expert of new product development projects from concept through commercialization stages
• Manage multiple product development and product improvement projects simultaneously
• Lead design reviews, risk assessments, and technical decision-making activities
• Drive product validation, qualification testing, and commercialization efforts
• Ensure products meet performance, quality, manufacturability, regulatory, and cost objectives
• Drive value engineering, product standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and maintain CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of material
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), DFMEA, and Lean principles throughout development
• Lead prototype design, testing, and validation activities
• Conduct engineering analysis to optimize product performance, reliability, and cost competitiveness
• Evaluate new materials, manufacturing processes, automation opportunities, and emerging technologies
• Support Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) activities, including ECOs and ECRs
• Research competitive products and market trends to identify innovation opportunities
• Collaborate with manufacturing facilities to support production readiness and successful product launches
• Support tooling development, process validation, pilot production, and first article inspections
• Work closely with Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain to resolve technical and manufacturing challenges
• Partners with suppliers on tooling, materials, manufacturing processes, and product improvements
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
• Work with external Tool Makers & departments to ensure cost, deliverables & timelines are met
• Provide direction, guidance, and expertise to team members on the design and development of Parts and Tooling
• Complete your Atkore immersion program.
• Understand how your job and performance will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
• Gain an understanding of your co-workers, facility, and team.
• Work cooperatively within a cross functional product development team to generate innovative and unique solutions
• Use engineering and design skills to ensure products are cost efficient, manufacturable, and compliant to electrical industry standards
• Design and implement test methods and/or equipment to support product development
• Provide technical support and solutions to customers and suppliers.

Skills

Product design

Product development

Cross-functional influence

Leadership

CAD software

DFMEA

PPAP

Tolerance analysis

Root cause analysis

DFM

Manufacturing processes

Tooling design

Project leadership

Communication

ERP/PLM familiarity

FEA

Rapid prototyping

Infrastructure knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Atkore is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for Plastic Pipe & Conduit to join the PPC team. You will lead design, development, validation, and commercialization of electrical conduit, pipe, fittings, and related infrastructure products.

You will collaborate with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales to deliver innovative, manufacturable, and cost-effective solutions that support Atkore's growth initiatives and ensure product success from concept through launch.