Design Engineer

Job Title: Design Engineer

Location: Waterloo, Iowa

Salary: $70-85K

Job Summary of the Design Engineer: The Design Engineer will play a critical role in shaping the future of product lines by creating innovative designs. The Design Engineer will lead technology development and design ownership of all product lines, as well as R&D of product lines. Collaborate with a cross-functional team to communicate product specifications, standard requirements, design, and design changes for engineering and manufacturing.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Design Engineer:

• Lead technology development and design ownership of custom-made product lines and R&D on additional product lines.

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to communicate product specifications, standard requirements, design, and design changes for engineering and manufacturing to assure realization of customer requests.

• Implement engineering best practices, review new standards, and identify gaps.

• Develop concepts for new products, matching market requirements, and establish a competitive edge.

• Reviews complete technical documentation package to validate product performance against customer requirements and suggests modifications or develops new design where required.

• Selects components and assemblies to ensure compliance with project specifications.

• Develop a comprehensive proposal for the custom design of products to meet or exceed customer requirements.

• Ensure customer satisfaction, accuracy, and timeliness of customer documentation.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Design Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering discipline is required.

• 1-5 years of demonstrated success in design engineering or new product development experience is required.

• Innovation and R&D experience.

• Electrical/electronics engineering experience is preferred.