Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Since 1946, H.O. Bostrom has been a trusted leader in designing and manufacturing ergonomic, high-performance seating for frontline industries including fire & rescue, military, marine, healthcare, and more. With over 75 years of innovation and customer-focused engineering, we take pride in crafting seating solutions that prioritize safety, comfort, and durability.

At H.O. Bostrom, we don't just build seats - we build partnerships. Our team is driven by a commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you're passionate about making a tangible impact through thoughtful design and precision manufacturing, we invite you to explore a career with us.

Job Summary : The Senior Design Engineer will use a hands-on approach to lead the technical direction and execution of both new and existing engineering design projects from initial conception through final production. By demonstrating initiative and creativity, this position will provide expert guidance, ensuring quality and deliverables are met according to timelines, project scope and within budget. With direction from the Engineering Manager, this position will collaborate with cross functional teams and will also work directly with members of the engineering team to develop solutions that will achieve project goals.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• 3 years of design engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of ERP system requirements for Item, BOM, and Routing controls
• Experience with new product development, current product development, and production interaction
• Applied experience in structural design using sheet metal, tubing, welding, and mechanical assemblies
• Experience leading cross functional engineering projects
• Working knowledge of CAD – SolidWorks
• Hands-on experience working with and troubleshooting mechanical assemblies

Essential Duties :

Level of Independence : This position has a high degree of autonomy and reports to the Design Engineering Manager.

Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk and hear. Must use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand, bend, stoop and reach above shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 40 pounds on occasion. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Company Description

H.O. Bostrom provides seating solutions for vehicles and equipment in industries such as fire (FireFighterTM brand), marine (SeaPostTM brand), construction, transportation, military and other specialty markets. By offering complete design, engineering, fabrication, and assembly of seating systems and components right here in the USA, we offer our customers the advantage of single sourcing all of their seating requirements. The company currently sells to 65 countries spanning five continents, and maintains ISO 9001 : 2015 certification.

Company Description

H.O. Bostrom provides seating solutions for vehicles and equipment in industries such as fire (FireFighterTM brand), marine (SeaPostTM brand), construction, transportation, military and other specialty markets. By offering complete design, engineering, fabrication, and assembly of seating systems and components right here in the USA, we offer our customers the advantage of single sourcing all of their seating requirements. The company currently sells to 65 countries spanning five continents, and maintains ISO 9001 : 2015 certification.