Summary/Objective The design engineer directs, coordinates and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within the area of assigned responsibility.
Essential Functions
- Design fixtures and tooling for specialized automotive products
- Provides production support to the machining area and the assembly area.
- Analyzes engineering sketches, specifications and related data and drawings to determine design factors such as size, shape and arrangement of parts.
- Sketches rough layouts and computes angles, weights, surface areas, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, leverages and location of holes.
- Plans and formulates engineering program and organizes project staff according to project requirements.
- Assigns project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.
- Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
- Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling and resolving engineering design and test problems.
- Directs integration of technical activities and products.
- Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications and drawing releases.
- Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
- Prepares interim and completion project reports.
- Measures machine and parts during production to ensure compliance with design specifications.
- Uses computer assisted design/drafting equipment and software to develop designs.
Competencies
Gibbs Software
Solidworks
Design cutter path
UG Software
Communication Proficiency Problem Solving/Analysis Project Management Mathematical Skills Technical Capacity Thoroughness Time Management
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or related field.
- Prior working experience working in a manufacturing shop environment
Renhill is and EOE