SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER

The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible to create the design strategy, perform primary design, manage sub-designers and deliver total design execution of custom tooling solutions for manufacturing composite structures with complex geometries and/or trapped features.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Must have strong tooling design and surfacing experience with CATIA V5 software and be able to perform advanced mechanical engineering calculations to ensure overall project design requirements are met

· Must be proficient in GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5 2009

· Will lead design reviews with customers, suppliers, and/or other departments to ensure sound designs and drawing accuracy, including visits as necessary to customers and suppliers

· Responsible to communicate directly with internal and external customers on technical issues to get resolution of unknowns and required approvals

· Must be able to multi-task, switch on a dime, and assume responsibility for several projects at one time in differing levels of completion

· Must be able to handle multiple design iteration driven by internal (manufacturing, quality, etc.) or external stake holders (customers, vendors, etc.…)

· Highly desired to have experience with composites, resin injection processes and/or prepreg

· Will take a lead role in solving technical tooling problems throughout the project with assistance from Project Engineer and Management

· May manage large technical projects that require a number of supporting engineers and/or design firms

· Will help to develop engineering standards and methods that create an environment where quality products are consistently developed and executed

· Will prepare and present engineering change documentation to the project manager to get sign-off by the customer and/or directly to the customer on development and smaller projects

· Will be involved in composite ply design, laser projection setup to launch or maintain existing programs

· Will lead design of fixturing, gauges, and tooling aids including additive manufacturing (3D Printing)

· Will be tasked in setting up seed models to simplify and make design rollout of tooling and fixture more efficiency

· May participate in setting up PLM system roll out and maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Negative drug screen and favorable background check (Note: we are a smoke free facility)
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and 3 to 8 years of related experience in an engineering design roll using 3D CAD software
• 3 Year minimum CATIA V5 Experience
• Experience with email and calendar software (i.e. Outlook) and Microsoft Office Suite or Microsoft Office 365.
• Travel: 2% - 15%

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL EXHIBIT THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES/ABILITIES:

• Strong computer design capabilities with CATIA V5
• Very Strong GD& T experience
• Basic knowledge and experience with using CATIA V5 FEA
• Composite and additive manufacturing experience desired
• Ability to solve difficult technical problems using systematic approach
• Good organizational skills and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work under stress
• Ability to work and complete projects on schedule
• Ability to be flexible with changing work requirements
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, conferring with management on high-impact matters
• Ability to complete work with few to no errors on initial completion
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups and managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Work requires individual to devise own methods, to assist with techniques utilized by others, to exercise ingenuity, to analyze situations, and apply judgment required to make decisions of technical nature

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee may spend a minimum of three to four hours per day at a PC doing design. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and needs to have knowledge on using assist devices to lift much larger items.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, UV exposure, fumes, spark and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties may require the occasional use of/contact with/exposure to various hazardous materials (such as, but not limited to grease, oils, lubricants, paint, thinner, parts cleaner, chemicals, etc.). Employees should have basic awareness of hazardous materials cautions. Those directly using the materials must have specific knowledge of material in use and utilize appropriate safety precautions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Miamisburg, OH 45342: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person