Design Engineer

Summary/Objective

The design Engineer is responsible for product design, creating production packages, and process development that help meet customer product requirements. The are responsible for designing circuitry and creating engineering drawings using AutoCAD. They are also responsible for managing projects and helping to source materials and components in order to meet project deadlines.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Create circuit designs and engineering drawings using AutoCAD.
• Provide technical expertise and support to sales, production, and quality teams.
• Interface with existing and potential customers on projects and quote new project opportunities.
• Provide application engineering assistance to customers for new projects.
• Source components that are needed for new designs and products.
• Manage projects from the application assistance and quoting stage all the way through production and shipping.

Competencies

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ambition - The drive to achieve personal advancement.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Negotiation Skills - Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
• Sales Ability - Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of a product, service, or idea.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Self-Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Strategic Planning - Ability to develop a vision for the future and create a culture in which the long-range goals can be achieved.
• Systems Analysis - Ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes

Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelors Degree in engineering or equivalent combination of experience.
2. PC literate with working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
3. AutoCAD

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Solidworks
2. Minimum 3 years experience working in an ISO certified manufacturing facility.