Design Engineer II

Position Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Product Design and Engineering, the Design Engineer is part of a fast paced, service-oriented team that provides newly designed abrasive products and solutions for the manufacturing plant and its various external customers. This position is responsible for performing the engineering design work and timely preparation of engineering drawings in a clear, complete, and accurate manner for the various abrasive products manufactured directed towards tool room, gear, aerospace, medical, automotive, and other grinding applications/markets.

Using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as a guide, the Design Engineer plays an integral role on the team to achieve business goals and objectives while adhering to all health and safety standards and requirements.

Role responsibilities and key areas of accountability will be as follows:

• Collaborate with manufacturing, product management, and sales teams to create new engineering designs and design changes to various abrasive products. Occasional communication with customers may be required.
• Use CAD and ERP software to provide drawings/details, bill of materials, routings and work instructions for use in the quotation and manufacture of products from a variety of sources that conform to company and industry standards. These include: proposal drawings, sketches, new product drawings, and other new design concepts, as well as redesigns of old products.
• Read manufacturing blueprints and accurately interpret part/geometric specifications and correct information to develop effective product design.
• Ensure that product designs maximize performance through most favorable use of the manufacturing processes, while minimizing manufacturing costs without sacrificing product's effectiveness.
• Support manufacturing in trouble shooting problems that are design related and provide technical guidance as needed.
• Assist with documentation and programming of design rules for faster and more accurate part creation.

• Various tasks and project work targeted at growth and process improvement as needed to support design and quotation team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related discipline
• 2 to 5 years' work experience in an engineering environment
• Must be skilled in Engineering Design and Drafting techniques and possess equivalent successful work experience in CAD systems. Must have the ability to use AutoDesk CAD software, specifically AutoCad Mechanical and Inventor.
• Familiarity with SAP ERP software and AION Business Rules Expert or similar programming knowledge is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Able to make independent decisions as well as operate in a team environment.
• Prior experience in product application, manufacturing or development, and a strong mechanical aptitude desirable

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.