Design Engineer- Waverly

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Design Engineer develops innovative, high quality, and reliable products to satisfy our customer’s motion application needs while integrating technical and economic factors, feasibility, time and cost limitations
• Provide superior technical support and service to current and potential customers, assessing product and service requirements throughout the sales process including installation recommendations or technical assistance, as required, and travel to customer sites, exhibits, trade shows, and other events – both nationally and internationally
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team that includes sales, customer service, marketing, engineering, supply chain and manufacturing to communicate product specifications, standard requirements, design and design changes for engineering and manufacturing to assure realization of customer requests
• Other tasks, projects and duties as assigned by the Electrical Engineering Supervisor.

The Design Engineer reports and is fully accountable to the Electrical Engineering Supervisor.

Education – Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline is required. Electrical/electronics engineering experience is preferred.

Experience – Minimum four (4) years demonstrated success in design engineering, new product development, establishment of component specification testing, lean manufacturing and ISO or similar Quality system experience preferred.

Skills – Highly motivated individual with strong listening, written and oral communication skills is necessary to effectively follow instructions, collect and disseminate information with customers, suppliers, and employees at all levels of the organization. Exemplary customer service skills and prompt responses to inquiries are essential. Professionalism, time management, organization, and prioritization skills are critical competencies. Advanced mathematical, statistical analysis, and problem solving skills are required.

Technology savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Solidworks, or similar 3D CAD, and a manufacturing ERP system. The ability to work under time and budgetary pressures is also necessary.

Physical – Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, walk, talk, and hear with mechanical assistance if necessary sufficiently to understand and comprehend individual one-on-one conversations. Use of hands and arms to operate equipment and handle product is also necessary. Possess specific vision abilities including near vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus with corrective lenses if necessary to perform the requirements of the position.

A current and valid driver’s license and maintaining insurability for operation of company vehicles is required to perform the essential duties of this position.

Mental – Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently and possess the ability to communicate clearly on technical and business levels while maintaining professional conduct is essential. The ability to handle high pressure, high demand situations and projects with financial impact is also critical.

The Design Engineer role requires infrequent domestic travel for trade shows, customer visits, and other necessary events. This position will spend a significant amount of time visiting or working in a manufacturing or plant office setting that has typical factory hazards including noise, dust, and cutting, drilling, blocked walkways, and tripping hazards. United Equipment Accessories, Inc. functions in a real market environment that changes at various times of the year which occasionally may create high output or greater time pressure demands.

The Design Engineer is an exempt position and completion of duties regardless of the number of hours or number of days worked per week is expected. Office hours will vary according to travel schedule and business demands.

• Follow rules and processes as outlined in the Employee Handbook, Quality Manual and Safety training regarding conduct and performance standards expected of all employees
• Maintain…