Design Engineer
Hello, Role Design Engineer Location- -Mossville , IL
Positions Contributions to Work Group :
Designs, develops, builds, and implements new components, products, or technologies.
Responsibilities
Researching new materials and competitive products. Organizing, coordinating, and executing the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.
Assisting supply specialists and buyers with supplier development and supplier performance. Overseeing the efforts of drafting and testing specialists.
Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents. Participating in buy-build analysis for product components.
Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.
Typical task breakdown :
- Builds three-dimensional models with basic materials.
- Communicates with cross-function engineering teams (internally and externally) to understand various requirements of product design.
- Tests and evaluates alternative means of production being considered for use.
- Uses automated tools to design or modify the design of a product.
- Assists in building a complex prototype of product.
Interaction with team :
Daily team (internal and customer) interactions including, but not limited to, in-person and virtual meetings.
Work environment :
Office environment / cubical
Education & Experience Required :
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or relevant field required.
- 2-4 years experience required.
Technical Skills
Required)
- Knowledge of cooling systems technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
- Generates specifications for parts or components with CAD software.
- Reuses design components via reusable libraries following standard procedures.
- Uses CAD to perform basic drafting such as wire frames, solid objects and array of objects.
- Performs routine changes to computerized schematics or drawings.
- Creates views of objects in 2 and 3 dimensions; creates perspective drawings and orthogonal views.
Soft Skills
Required)
Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills
Desired)
- Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.