What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Engineer position at FWE / Food Warming Equipment Company, Inc.?
POSITION TITLE: DESIGN ENGINEER
POSITION DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING
POSITION SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Conduct and engage in assignments related to new and existing products. Ensure product design criteria are maintained to meet Customer, Marketing, and Quality Standards. Anticipate, analyze, and solve technical problems related to Company products.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Work with engineering team to develop and launch new products.
2. Work with engineering team to maintain and improve existing products.
3. Assist production team with trouble shooting of issues and implementation of solutions.
4. Assist service technicians to diagnose and resolve field issues.
5. Provide Sales and Customer Service with engineering support.
6. Create and maintain product design data and supporting documentation. This includes solid models and two dimensional details of electro-mechanical assemblies.
7. Work with existing business and engineering change systems to maintain production data including documentation, bills of materials, and shop floor routings.
8. Work with 3rd party contractors as directed.
9. Coordinate with the Standards Engineer to ensure products meet appropriate standards.
10. Research existing product designs for possible redesign as it relates to new technology and cost reductions, as directed.
11. Assist Quality Assurance in establishing and revising quality standards for new and existing products.
12. Work with Purchasing to procure materials and components ensuring proper specifications and quality.
13. Perform other related duties as requested by your leader.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Open and flexible attitude for a fast paced and evolving environment.
EDUCATIONAL OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• A 4-year degree in engineering or related sciences
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing related engineering
• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication is preferred
• CAD experience – Solid modeling experience required. PTC Creo, SolidWorks, Catia, or Siemens NX
• Experience with electrical systems, wiring, schematics, embedded electronic hardware, and embedded software is preferred.
• Experience with design and troubleshooting of refrigeration systems is preferred.
• Experience with complex airflow systems and knowledge of computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer is preferred.
THIS POSITION REPORTS TO: Director of Engineering