Design Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Design Engineer to join our team at Anderson Dahlen. As a Design Engineer, you will be responsible for analyzing customer requirements to design fabricated components and systems for manufacturability. You will work in a fast-paced environment and cooperate with operations, sourcing, quality, and project management to meet and exceed customer expectations.

• Create designs, specifications, models, bills of material, and manufacturing drawings along with a team of other engineers and drafters.
• Coordinate efforts with production to ensure that the design meets manufacturability capabilities, including tolerance stack up and surface finish.
• Ensure that the intended product or structure will be safe, dependable, cost-effective, and meet regulatory requirements.
• Build prototypes if needed, for testing and approval.
• Review customer models and drawings for missing or incorrect information required in producing the customer's part through to completion.
• Create solid models or update models provided by customers.
• Modify existing designs or products to improve their performance or to integrate new technology.
• Demonstrate understanding of design calculations in one or more areas, such as finite element analysis, ASME pressure vessel calculations, and weld design.
• Perform engineering calculations to size components and process equipment to meet performance requirements, such as speed, torque, flow rate, stress, fatigue, pressure, vacuum, and other parameters.
• Review and approve engineering calculations, solid models, and drawings generated by Design Engineers and CAD Designers.
• Customer site visits, if needed, on projects that require onsite installation and technical support.
• Interact with customers upfront during the quotation phase to better understand the requirements for complex and large systems.
• Work closely with the quality assurance team to define a quality/inspection plan and ensure that required quality standards are adhered to.
• Provide optimum cooperation and complete information to Project Managers to ensure on-time and accurate job completion.
• Work closely with Project Managers to develop production plans entered into the Made2Manage ERP system, purchase necessary articles/buy-outs in coordination with Purchasing, and provide guidance if needed during assembly of products.
• Work with production supervisors for Laser, Fabrication, and Machining and shop personnel to improve designs through effective communication/coordination and movement of parts and material.
• Recommend new methods and procedures to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Keep up to date with research and development as appropriate with changes in manufacturing technology, including fabrication, welding, laser, finishing, and assembly.
• Maintain and portray a high degree of professionalism both within and outside the organization, encouraging excellence through example.
• Keep supervisors informed.
• Comply with Company and Department policies and procedures as applicable.
• Maintain a positive attitude and promote a team approach throughout the Department.
• Ensure that a favorable Company image is presented to customers, and that all customer relationships are based on honesty and integrity.

• BS degree in Engineering in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Machine Design, Process Design, or related field with 10 years of experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• AAS degree in relevant field such as Mechanical Design with 15 years of experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Solid experience with product design and manufacturing, especially Design For Manufacturing (DFM).
• 3D CAD required (preferably Solid Works).
• Knowledge of GD&T principles strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of ASME, FEA calculations preferred.
• Experience with FMEA, DVP&R, Quality Control, Site-Installation a plus.
• Project development and leadership skills are essential.
• Experience with customer interaction and working under time constraints a definite plus.
• Experience with software/controls engineering and system design principles a plus.
• Professional work experience reviewing and analyzing prototypes and product modifications preferred.

Anderson Dahlen is a leading provider of metal fabrication and equipment integration services to leading companies in various industries, including Food Processing, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, and Vacuum Technology. We are proud to have become part of the Gray family of companies in September 2020, expanding our resources to serve customers in the Food, Pharmaceutical, Industrial, and Vacuum Technology markets.

We foster a manufacturing type environment, and this position will primarily involve operating a computer at a desk in an office environment.

The Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.