Senior Design Engineer

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Senior Design Engineer develops creative and technically superior engineering solutions appropriate to each project assigned with increased levels of accountability, skill/expertise, and leadership.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Design Solutions (40%)
• Delivers engineering design excellence
• Generates inventive, fresh ideas expressed through sketching that meets functional requirements
• Adjusts and/or incorporates changes in design based on feedback from management and/or client
• Develops design concepts for products, parts and assemblies
• Creates detailed CAD models of parts and assemblies
• Develops product documentation that supports high quality production
• Employs DFM, DFA and DFQ
• Uses advanced engineering modeling and simulation tools, instrumentation and measurement and design of experiments
• Quality/Continuous Improvement (30%)
• Delivers flawless deliverables to client
• Manages deliverables and timing for self
• Delivers products that meets Kaleidoscope’s standards and when appropriate, international standards and regulations
• Performance Management (10%)
• Checks own work and that of peers, as requested
• Mentors and collaborates with entry level staff
• Participates in management of scope, schedule and cost
• Client Interaction (10%)
• Presents to internal and external audiences
• Represents Kaleidoscope in a positive fashion
• Research (10%)
• Participates in project research and brainstorming teams
• Participates and leads meetings with clients
• Objectively observes and understands user research inputs
• Participates in usability tests in order to discover design requirements and validate design concepts
• Participates in observational research as needed to uncover unmet needs
  
  

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Knowledge and skills at a level normally acquired through the completion of a Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Engineering or related fields
• 3-6 years of professional experience in engineering and product development
  
  

Licenses/Credentials/Certifications

• N/A
  
  

Skills/Specialized Knowledge/Abilities

• Possesses good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Intermediate knowledge of SolidWorks 3D CAD
• Basic knowledge in geometric tolerance analysis
• Proficient in documentation, dimensioning and specification writing
• Synthesizes and drives towards appropriate solutions
• Basic skills in model shop and manufacturing processes and equipment / tooling requirements
• Utilizes knowledge of research techniques including moderating and observing
• Adequately uses Microsoft Office applications: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook)
• Detailed oriented work style and service
• Works and thinks in a methodical and logical way
• Prioritizes and completes tasks to deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and clients
• Thinks for clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, significance, logic, and fairness
• Writes and prepares documents/reports/proposals in a concise, logical, grammatically appropriate format
• Willingness to take direction from others and to accept constructive feedback while being adaptable and flexible
• Communicates in a professional demeanor
• Excellent listener
• Handles sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Stays focused and committed to a task
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

Tools and Equipment Used

• Computer workstation, typical office equipment, Laboratory instrument and measurement equipment
  
  

Travel

• Minimal: up to 25% of the time
  
  

Physical & Mental Demands

• Frequently required to sit at a desk/workstation for long period of time
• Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment
• Ability to effectively communicate to employees/clients via phone, computer or in person
• Moderate lifting and carrying of supplies, equipment, files, etc.
• Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move around the office environment
• Ability to analyze unique situations and develop appropriate response
  
  

Environment

• Work typically performed in both an office and laboratory setting