Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Engineering Job Ad

At Steele Solutions, we believe strong results start with strong people. We are committed to creating a workplace built on respect, teamwork, and pride in the work we do. We’re looking for a Design Engineer, Standards who takes ownership of their work, values safety, quality, and accountability, and enjoys collaborating across teams.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on problem solving and takes pride in building and improving solutions that work. Whether working on new designs, process improvements, or troubleshooting existing systems, you will contribute to engineering work that drives better, more innovative outcomes.

Summary

Under general direction of the VP/GM of Chutes and Lockers, the Design Engineer – Standards develops, tracks and executes Chute and Locker Standards Group projects.

The Standards group bridges the gap between Engineering and Production by creating production processes / setting up assembly lines, new tooling design and specifications, evaluating and implementing process improvement ideas and leading standardization initiatives. They are also on the frontline of what’s next, leading customer driven standards projects - concept and approval stages, managing prototype designs including post-FAT revisions and new product development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Independently completes projects that can be either product/process improvement or production design process improvement. Contributes ideas for further improvements.

• Routinely reviews Steele Solutions Project Engineer and Intern’s work for adherence to customer specifications and accuracy.

• Completes work on each project respecting adherence to design standards and production capabilities. All work must be completed in an efficient, accurate and timely manner.
• Manages multiple projects at various stages of Engineering process including:

• Customer Coordination and Communication
• Initial Project Sketch / Drawing and Analysis
• Approval Drawings Review and Submittals to Customer
• Approval Drawing Returned from Customer
• Revisions and Project Change Documents
• Final Detail Drawing Checking and Approvals
• Calculates project cost changes, scope changes and communicates those cost changes to Management, Sales or Project Management as applicable

• Maintains and updates a Project Database
• Provides guidance and technical support to Project Managers and Engineering support
• Independently completes production designs through utilization of design standards and tools in a 3D CAD modeling environment, often working outside the scope of the tools.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Proficient in Solid Edge and/or other applicable 3D Modeling Software
• Minimum of an associate’s degree
• Knowledge of fabricating, welding, powder coating and assembly processes.
• Proficient use of measuring equipment such as tape measure, calipers and square.
• Proficient blueprint reading and record keeping skills.
• Problem solving, root cause analysis and ability to make decisions.

Other Skills

• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong organizational, time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical specifications, professional journals, and blueprints. Ability to write reports and documentation. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires the use of hearing and eye protection when in the plant. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach above shoulders; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

The position works in an office and shop floor environment.