Design Engineer

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

1. Perform a detailed review of customer drawings and specifications to ensure tooling feasibility, manufacturability, part performance and cost.

2. Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.

3. Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.

4. Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.

5. Position instructions and comments onto drawings.

6. Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer-assisted equipment.

7. Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.

8. Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items.

9. Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.

10. Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.

11. Develop tool set up sheets, stamping process instructions and part inspection criteria for each new tool build.

12. Provide technical support & guidance to the manufacturing team.

13. Assist with new tool build and debug.

14. Develop an outside vendor list that can be used to support new tool build activity. Monitor vendor quality and timely completion of work.

15. Work with QA on Quality Issues, Corrective Actions, Incident Reports and provide responses to data provided by QA.

16. Follow Company policies and procedures as defined in the Interplex Employee Manual.

17. Follow all International Standards that apply to IEP’s certification and QMS.

18. Follow Company Safety rules and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required. Handle and dispose of all chemicals per the applicable MSDS and IEP procedure.

19. Maintain regular and satisfactory attendance.

20. Perform duties outside of normal work hours as required.

21. Other duties as assigned.

Education / Experience:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

2. 5 to 7 years Design Engineering experience

Knowledge:

1. Progressive Tools - Working knowledge of progressive tools.

2. Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

3. Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of products.

4. Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involve in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

5. Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

6. Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

7. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules or composition, and grammar.

Skills:

1. Organization - To organize work in order to meet target completion dates.

2. Prioritization - To prioritize work in order of importance.

3. Time Management - Effectively managing one's own time.

4. Communication - To talk or write in a manner that effectively conveys information to others.

5. Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

6. Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

7. Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

8. Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

9. Technology Design - Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.

10. Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

11. Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

12. Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

13. Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

14. Administration & Record Keeping - The ability to perform day to day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and filling out paperwork. The ability to record & retrieve data files as required.

15. Computers - Advanced computer skills to include E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel and CAD.

Ability:

1. Probationary Period - The ability to successfully complete the 90-Day probationary period.

2. Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

3. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

4. Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

5. Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

6. Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

7. Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

8. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

9. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

10. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

11. Blueprint Reading - The ability to read and understand blueprints.

12. GD&T- The ability to understand and apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Work Styles:

1. Attention to Detail – Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

2. Cooperation – Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

3. Adaptability/Flexibility – Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

4. Analytical Thinking – Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

5. Innovation – Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

6. Dependability – Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

7. Initiative – Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

8. Achievement/Effort – Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

9. Independence – Job requires developing one’s own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

10. Stress Tolerance – Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.