Product Design Engineer

Location Country: United States of America State / County: Texas City: Houston Division: Wyman Gordon Company: Houston Function: Engineering Workplace Type: On‑Site Position type: Full Time Job Overview This position is responsible for the design, development, and continuous improvement of forged products and processes, the disposition and salvage of deviated product, and cost reduction efforts. In a hands‑on role, the Product Design Engineer provides technical support to the manufacturing groups and addresses quality issues. The candidate must be able to interact with all levels of the organization, possess a high mechanical aptitude, and be comfortable and efficient with computers and analytical software. The candidate must understand shop dynamics and logistics and interface with shop personnel. The applicant needs to be self‑motivated, detail oriented, and possess a high degree of ownership over their work. A good candidate will handle a high pace of work and prioritize multiple projects. Key Responsibilities Ensure safety of product designs and personal conduct in the shop. Maintain quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness of proposals, forge designs, forge tooling, heat‑treat fixtures, technical documentation, and associated manufacturing processes. Provide production support for assigned products and related product lines. Innovate and execute projects related to new product introduction, cost reduction, and continuous improvement. Dispose of and salvage deviated product. Comply with documented business and engineering policies, standard operating procedures, and work instructions. Required Competencies and Experience Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Drawing interpretation / GD&T knowledge. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. CAD experience with Siemens NX or equivalent. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required due to military contracts. Desired Competencies and Experience Two or more years of experience in aerospace forging or other manufacturing field. Experience with FEA process modeling. Superalloy knowledge. Expectations for First Month of Employment Have started forge design on one part. Be functionally proficient at Deform and Siemens NX. Be familiar with manufacturing areas: forge, heat‑treat, and tool and die. Know all engineering personnel and key people in metallurgy, forge, tool and die, machining, and sales. Be familiar with all major engineering product specification documents. EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Security Notice This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. #J-18808-Ljbffr