Engineer - Design - DTV

Job Category: Engineering - Product/Design

Requisition Number: ENGIN
006082

• Posted :
  December 5, 2025
• Full-Time

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POSITION SUMMARY

As part of a cross-functional engineering team, the Design Engineer will contribute throughout the conceptual phase, design development, testing, and through production launch and industrialization. The Design Engineer will be responsible for Design-to-Value (DTV) initiatives and should enjoy the exploratory and iterative nature of early-stage design work. Qualified candidates will thrive in ambiguity, take initiative and and have a hands‑on attitude.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Lead Design-to-Value (DTV) activities by analyzing cost, performance, and customer value to identify and implement product optimization opportunities.
• Develop and refine concepts through CAD modeling, simulation, and prototype testing to balance durability, safety, manufacturability, and cost targets.
• Coordinate with development team on concept realization and feasibility using Solid Works modeling, and rapid prototyping methodologies. Perform engineering calculations to support design work.
• Use engineering analysis and simulation to design in product quality in the early design stages and reduce iteration and issues during new product introduction.
• Create design documentation for release to manufacturing including part/assembly drawings.
• Develop testing processes and perform testing and validation of new designs.
• Support design through production tooling, qualification testing, and manufacturing introduction.
• Create and review technical drawings, plans, and specifications using CAD software.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and work with vendors and contractors.
• Perform detailed documentation to track project development and design process.
• Ensure project timeline is met and project stays within budget.
• Examine total cost of each project, while the effectiveness and safety of each design as a high priority.
• Participate in activities to verify the accuracy of designs, while documenting each process.
• Construct all bills of material for the designs and maintain accurate records.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
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QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3+ years of experience in mechanical product design required or 7-10 years of relevant industry/functional experience required in lieu of degree.

· Experience in metal part design and associated mass production processes.

Required Licenses

· Valid Driver’s License and clear DMV record.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge.

· Technical skills must be current (used extensively for past three years).

· Clear understanding and application of APQP process.

· Skilled in Windows (Advanced User), Microsoft Office, SharePoint.

· Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

· Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small or large group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

· Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

· Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

· Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
Develops alternative solutions;
Works well in group problem solving situations;
Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Travel

· Occasional travel is required. Should not exceed twice a month on a regular basis. Most travel will be domestic, but international travel may occasionally be required.

COMPETENCIES

· – Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
Collects and researches data;
Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
Designs workflows and procedures.

· – Generates creative solutions;
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