Design Engineer II
BS-level Product Development roles on Crosslinked list a median of $123k (263 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.
Design manufacturable injection-molded and packaged products, leading cross-functional teams from concept through CAD and FEA.
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Why it is interesting. Own concept-to-manufacturable design on injection-molded products, working directly with customers and suppliers.
Might not be for you. Mechanical design and CAD focus; little hands-on polymer science or materials characterization.
Adjacent materials role:Requires 5 years designing plastic injection molded components; expand working knowledge of injection molding process, capabilities and tooling
- Seniority
- Mid-level
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- BS
- Experience
- 3–5 yrs
- Industry
- Automotive
- Role
- Product Development
Role details
We are seeking a Design Engineer II for our New Product Development (NPD) team, located at our headquarters in Germantown, WI.
Duties
- Develop concepts including packaging studies from customer / sales inquiries / RFQ’s.
- Lead Cross Functional Teams (CFT) to evaluate feasibility and costs of concepts.
- Develop concepts into manufacturable designs and products.
- Lead CFT’s and solicit / implement feedback into designs and products.
- Understand and incorporate knowledge of regulatory and industry standards into concepts and designs.
- Apply knowledge of various manufacturing processes into concept / design development.
- Expand and optimize working knowledge of injection molding process, capabilities and tooling.
- Create and modify packaging models in CAD.
- Utilize analysis tools (Calculations, FEA etc.) and analyze the results to implement appropriate actions to reduce design risk.
- Utilize analysis tools (Calculations, FEA etc.) and analyze the results to implement appropriate actions to reduce design risk.
- Communicate directly with customers and suppliers on technical issues.
- Manage and advise on personal time management and priority decisions to ensure timely completion of required work.
- Manage the timely completion of all necessary engineering elements for NPD and escalate as required.
- Mentor other JWS team members and lead by example
- Use and improve design standards, best practices, tolerances, testing etc.
- Develop 1-2 areas of technical expertise related to JWS business.
- Actively practice and implement effective problem solving as part of NPD or other systemic issues.
Experience Needed
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
- 3 years of relevant and progressive JWS experience or 5 years of relevant industry experience outside JWS (injection molding, die casting, electronic packaging etc.)
- 2 years of Creo or Catia user experience a plus.
This position is subject to the employee referral program for internal employees.
Experience
Required
- 5 year(s): Designing plastic injection molded components
Preferred
- 2 - 5 years: Creo
Education
Required
- Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field
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