Design Engineer

Summary of Position: Responsible for utilization of research and development theories and principles to engineer, design, produce and test new products and enhancements to new and existing products. Work closely with manufacturing and business development to support the design, development, and production of Cospolich products. Provide technical expertise to designers, production, and purchasing. Identify creative solutions to support the manufacturing of products within the standards of a Cospolich product. Provide technical solutions for field support requests, as needed.

Responsibilities:

· Perform calculations associated with thermal, electrical, and/or force loads to fulfill customer requests, internal R&D initiatives, and/or product improvement applications

· Utilize ANSYS software to perform simulations for troubleshooting existing products and/or for preliminary testing of new development projects

· Complete Sales Orders using 3D modeling and designing in SOLIDWORKS.

· Create and/or assist in creating/updating Technical Drawings in AutoCAD, per Sales Quote

· Develop production work instructions/manuals for Cospolich products to be used by specific departments throughout production process.

· Design and support production of working prototypes of new products.

· Responsible for conducting new development testing.

o Responsible for collection and analysis of data from prototype testing (DASYLab).

o Create concepts, performance, and production criteria.

o Effectively communicate test findings and next-step recommendations

· Assist, as requested, in evaluating manufacturing/engineering processes by designing tests and conducting research; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.

· May assist in vendor selection based on technical preferences, cost, capability of the vendor, and customer requirements of the project.

· Assist purchasing and/or technical support personnel to identify/evaluate new components for replacing obsolescent/unavailable parts.

· Assist in coordinating tasks required for the development of the product from design through production including timelines.

· Work with production personnel to improve current designs. Test and proof improvements to ensure expected goals were accomplished and no exposures were created.

· Assist with troubleshooting and solving problems that occur on the production floor on existing, recurring units.

· Maintain project files and resource materials such as drawings, instruction manuals, test data, design criteria and specifications within company guidelines.

· Confer with workers in other departments such as sales, marketing, engineering and administration to provide technical information and implementation of operating procedures and to resolve system malfunctions.

· Assist with or oversee creation of the manufacturing Bill of Material to prepare new or redesigned products for production.

· Assist in generating detail specifications of the individual components of the new design and replacement components in end of life and in cost reductions projects.

Qualification Requirements:

· Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineer, or applicable field.

· 3+ years of Engineering experience preferred, manufacturing or skilled-trade experience is strongly preferred.

· Capable of performing thermal calculations related to refrigeration and cooling/heating applications.

· Proficient use of SolidWorks and AutoCAD.

· Experience with data collection/testing software and equipment (DASYLab, or similar)

· Dynamic/static simulation and/or FEA software (ANSYS ideally and/or SolidWorks Simulation, or similar).

· Experience with sheet metal in a manufacturing environment is ideal, but not required.

· Energetic, positive work ethic, tenacious

· Self-driven – initiates tasks proactively under approved direction

· Adaptable and agile when faced with new, unfamiliar tasks

· High attention to detail, diligence

· Ability to use critical thinking and reasoning to solve a problem and to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea

· Possess effective written and oral communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

· Ability to multi-task and task manage, while meeting project deadlines.

· Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly

· Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident.

Send resume: e-mail [email protected] Please take a look at our web site www.cospolich.com for more information about Cospolich, Inc.

Pay: $72,200.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Work Location: In person