Design Engineer

Job Title: Design Engineer

Location: Chillicothe, IL 61523 (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months Contract (Potential Temp to Perm)

Pay Rate : Starting at $38/hr.

Shift Time: M-F; 1st Shift M-F (7am-3:30pm)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Researching new materials and competitive products. Organizing, coordinating, and executing the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.
• Assisting supply specialists and buyers with supplier development and supplier performance.
• Overseeing the efforts of drafting and testing specialists.
• Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents. Participating in buy-build analysis for product components.
• Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Builds three-dimensional models with basic materials.
• Communicates with cross-function engineering teams (internally and externally) to understand various requirements of product design.
• Tests and evaluates alternative means of production being considered for use.
• Uses automated tools to design or modify the design of a product.
• Assists in building a complex prototype of product.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum. 2-4 years of experience. Knowledge of cooling systems technology and various application methods.
• Ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Knowledge of product features.
• Ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production. Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs.
• Ability to produce, analyze, simulate, and test product design drafts. Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis.
• Ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques.
• Ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Knowledge of effective self-management practices.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of processes, approaches, tools, and techniques of product design.
• Ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.
• Working knowledge of virtual analysis as it pertains to structural life/durability requirements.

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