Design Engineer

We are ONLY interested in candidates with stable work history and a proven record of success.

CompX National is a beautiful state-of-the-art manufacturing facility featuring the latest in technology. We have been providing high quality security products since 1903.

CompX National offers excellent benefits:

• Medical Insurance (FREE employee)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Disability and Life Insurance 
• Paid vacations and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

CompX National is recognized by OSHA as a STAR site. This award is given to companies with the best safety programs and records.

CompX National is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Design and provide cost estimates for small mechanical and electromechanical mechanisms with tight tolerances.
• Improve functional capabilities, reduce costs, and improve quality of existing products.
• Create 3D models and 2D drawings accurately and efficiently in SolidWorks.
• Design and tolerance products taking into account manufacturing processes and process capability 
• Design and develop products while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Coordinate with Materials, Quality, and Manufacturing to meet cost and quality targets. 
• Partner with Sales team to identify and provide solutions for new opportunities. 

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) with a minimum of five (5) years of experience.
• Knowledge / experience with manufacturing processes such as milling, turning, diecasting, urethane molding, injection molding, and plating.
• Knowledge / experience with steel, brass, aluminum, and plastics.
• Magnetic or electromagnetic understanding or experience is a plus.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Proven ability to design new products using existing or new technologies.
• Collaborates well with other members of a team. 
• Performs job duties with minimal supervision. 
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

Physical demands:   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls;  reach with hands and arms; ascend stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. 

Work Environment:   While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to an office atmosphere as well as the manufacturing floor.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information in the application fields directly.