The company is looking to hire a Product Design Engineer to drive the design, documentation, and manufacturing success of their precision-engineered commutators and slip rings, serving as a link between customer needs and internal manufacturing capabilities.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in CAD software (Solidworks and AutoCAD)
- Skilled in interpreting technical drawings and applying tolerances
- Experience with rotating equipment, motors, or commutator-based products
- Exposure to precision machining, fabrication, and low-volume custom manufacturing
- Familiarity with ERP systems and BOM/routing management
- Background in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement practices
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed part and assembly drawings for commutator products using CAD software (AutoCAD or equivalent)
- Interpret customer specifications, internal design rules, and industry standards to create manufacturable designs
- Apply appropriate tolerances and GD&T callouts to ensure precision and quality
- Recommend design changes or alternatives to improve manufacturability, performance, or cost-effectiveness
- Partner with production and machining teams to troubleshoot issues and implement design updates
- Collaborate cross-functionally to address and resolve production challenges as parts move through the manufacturing process
- Implement corrective actions and engineering changes based on shop floor feedback
Other
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in a product or manufacturing engineering environment
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills
- M-F schedule
- Health, dental, and vision (almost entirely company paid for)