Senior Design Engineer

SUMMARY:

Senior Design Engineers develop or redesign new or existing company products. Individuals in this position work from order requirements or other specifications and arrive at final design details utilizing CAD software and engineering calculations as required. Senior Design Engineers provide technical expertise to less experienced engineering personnel and may lead a team of Design Engineers and Cad Designers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

: Design company products using SolidWorks or other engineering software Create detailed engineering drawings for customer proposals and manufacturing Generate bills of material and routings to support cost estimation and manufacturing processes Develop owner's manuals, test procedures, and other engineering documentation as required Perform engineering computations for sizing equipment components Provide technical support to manufacturing personnel during fabrication and assembly Provide field support for company products as required Serve as Lead Engineer for assigned projects, including customer interaction and vendor communication Manage assigned projects to ensure schedule, quality, and budget objectives are achieved Lead cross-functional engineering and design teams on large or complex projects Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product design, engineering processes, and manufacturing efficiency Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May directly supervise Design Engineers and CAD Designers Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and design personnel Guide cross-functional teams through portions of the product development and project execution process

QUALIFICATIONS

Proficient with SolidWorks CAD software Ability to work independently Ability to provide leadership as is required to perform Senior Engineer role Ability to perform fundamental engineering calculations employing software or by hand Ability to team with other engineering, sales, and production personnel to meet customers' needs EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, along with a minimum of ten (10) years of related engineering experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

: Proficient in algebra and geometry as is required to solve engineering problems.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Competence with 2D/3D CAD software, Solidworks is preferred. Proficient with Microsoft Office

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. Employee spends some time on shop floor. Most of the time will be spent sitting at a computer workstation and using a telephone.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Most of the time, the work environment is a pleasant, temperature-controlled office environment within a manufacturing setting. The employees' workstation may be located on the second floor. While primarily office-based, the employee will have frequent interaction with shop floor personnel. Occasional travel to customer facilities may be required to review applications and support the installation, start-up, and commissioning of company products. In these environments, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and varying noise levels. Employees are required to comply with all company safety policies and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the work environment.

NOTE:

This job description is subject to change based on business necessity. LEWCO, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. EOE