Engineer Design Lvl 2 WWS

SUMMARY

The Design Engineer – Level 2, with supervision, is responsible for the successful overall design of varied components, subassemblies, and complete units.  As an active participant in design review sessions, the incumbent’s responsibilities include making recommendations for product testing and product tolerance standards as well as consistently offering suggestions for component standardization between families of product systems.  In addition, the Design Engineer-2 is responsible for conducting research for the analysis of new materials and/or product design.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Design and Development

• Responsible for the overall design of varied components, subassemblies, and complete units utilizing the latest design tools
• Works with vendors in the development of tolerance standards and makes appropriate recommendations; understands and effectively applies standards to product design.
• Recommends components for the standardization between families of product systems
• Participates in design review sessions and communicates project status to supervisor, co-workers and management
• Expands working knowledge of aluminum and vinyl extrusion materials; extrusion processes, glass and glazing systems

Evaluation, Analysis, and Testing

• Initiates and evaluates the use of outside resources including the internet, vendors, standard testing procedures and test agencies to aid in design and testing of new products
• Conducts and/or directs research and testing for the analysis and approval of new materials and/or product design
• Recommends general standards for product testing (in-house and formal lab tests); which requires obtaining sample plans, building prototypes, scheduling tests and communicating results
• Follows established procedures

Reporting, Communicating, and Change Management

• Collaborates fabrication requirements with Tooling and Process Engineering staff for tool design, plant layout and process flow
• Recommends changes in procedure and communication formats used between departments
• Offers suggestions on changes for documentation, specifications and training materials
• Recommends and makes changes in temporary deviations, Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), B.O.M., and drawing standards
• Supports strategic action plans. Assists leader in the development of strategic plans.
• Manages the monthly reporting process / scheduling and assists in the quarterly forecasting

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 1 to 3 years professional experienced design engineer with BS degree preferably in Mechanical Engineering (related college degree considered) or equivalent work experience.
• Knows and applies fundamental concepts, practices and procedures; utilizing mechanical engineering principles of strengths of materials, mechanical engineering design, heat transfer, statistics, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Proven proficiency in AutoCAD and Inventor Software or proven ability to obtain proficiency with-in first year. 

LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must write clearly and concisely
• Must use courtesy and tact with internal and external customers

MATHEMATICS SKILLS

No specific Math skills required

REASONING ABILITY

No specific reasoning ability required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT   

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.

• Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.
• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery.
• Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel occasionally domestically.

Occasional:   activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.

Frequent:  activity exists 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.