Sr Design Engineer

Bastian Solutions; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Indiana is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to apply specialized experience in engineering practices. The role requires participation in development projects while conducting 3D modeling, drafting, and detailed analysis to ensure high-quality product delivery. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years of related experience, with strong skills in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, ensuring technical documentation meets standards. Occasional travel is required for customer and vendor site visits.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience required.
• Must be able to work in the United States long term without sponsorship.
• Experience in technical documentation and writing.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a team member for development projects.
• Create detailed installation and layout drawings.
• Troubleshoot and modify manufactured equipment.
• Support after-sales personnel on technical aspects.

Skills

Strong technical writing and documentation skills

Mechanical hands-on aptitude with troubleshooting know-how

AutoCAD experience, 2D and 3D

Design for Manufacturing/Design for Assembly experience

Fluent in advanced analysis techniques, i.e. FEA, SolidWorks Simulator

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Office product suite

SolidWorks

Job description

The Senior Design Engineer is a senior-level position for an individual with specialized experience to apply thorough knowledge of applicable theories, practices, and business practices to provide value to Bastian Solutions’ engineering teams. Full understanding of theory specific to the candidate’s area of expertise is required. The Senior Design Engineer’s responsibility is to participate as a team member for development projects in order to deliver a high-quality product to the market. Primary job functions include 3D modeling, drafting, hand calculations, and detailed analysis to verify the product’s design, and project documentation up to and including product specifications, testing procedures, and technical reports.

Job Functions

• Display thorough knowledge of applicable theories, practices, and business practices.
• Train others in the application of engineering practices
• Modify, critique, and release equipment designs per customer and Bastian Solutions specifications and standards
• Collaborate with Automation, Controls, or Commissioning engineers to create 3D layouts for system studies
• Create detailed installation and layout drawings
• Troubleshoot and modify manufactured equipment, creating red line drawings, updating SolidWorks models and drawings to create As-Built packages prior to shipment
• Independently establish work tasks in order to successfully meet expectations.
• Effectively communicate schedules, design concepts, and training to personnel at Bastian Solutions and end user facilities
• Frequent and consistent interface with external clients is important. Assist with building relationships for future business opportunities.
• Create and modify mechanical manuals, preventative maintenance schedules and tasks, and troubleshooting guides
• Work independently on varied and complex tasks and/or provide functional leadership without direct supervision as needed
• Provide expertise and guidance to less experienced individuals
• Provide quality oversight, review, edit, and refine the technical documentation of peers and vendors
• Attend training and become certified in applicable technologies or programs
• Be a team member and contributor within the office, providing help outside of department scope when required
• Deliver projects that meet or exceed customer’s expectations, developing repeat customers.
• Attend meetings and functions on time with active involvement
• Research new components and materials, providing recommendations for adoption into standards
• Coordinate with other engineers or teams to ensure all components are accounted for across disciplines
• Support after-sales personnel on technical aspects of equipment and systems
• Support project installations and post-startup mechanical maintenance trips
• Prepare procedures, reports, and specifications
• Perform discipline and interdisciplinary checks on product design and technical documentation
• Design, execute, and report on product/equipment design validation tests

Travel Requirements

• 5% travel, Post startup maintenance (Travel expenses paid by Bastian Solutions)
• 10% travel, Customer and vendor site visits (Travel expenses paid by Bastian Solutions)

Preferred Skills and Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related, and 8 years of related experience
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Literate with Microsoft Office product suite
• Mechanical hands-on aptitude with troubleshooting know-how
• AutoCAD experience, 2D and 3D
• Design for Manufacturing/Design for Assembly experience with ability to produce fabrication, welding, and assembly drawings from 3D models efficiently
• Fluent in advanced analysis techniques, i.e. FEA, SolidWorks Simulator
• Must be able to work in the United States long term without sponsorship currently or in the future.