Full-Time Design Engineer II, SOLIDWORKS

Job Description

The Design Engineer II would be responsible for engineering initiatives related to product design, product manufacturing, supply chain, and technical support for the L.B. Foster Transit Products Division, including internal and external customer support.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for designing products and systems to meet specific transit rail industry requirements, L.B. Foster cost reduction initiatives, and product roadmaps.
  • Develop new product designs or modify existing products
  • Lead internal review meetings to present and justify design selections
  • Develop test program plans for product validation
  • Create 2D and 3D CAD models to be used for product realization
• Provide technical support and solutions to internal customers.
  • Support the estimating team with specification review and BOM selection
  • Support project managers with product drawings and technical submittals
  • Support third-party manufacturing with process design and optimization
  • Lead first article inspection for product and manufacturing verification
• Provide technical support and solutions to external customers in coordination with the L.B. Foster Sales team.
  • Support transit agency sales calls and create technical proposals
  • Help generate, modify, and influence technical specifications and drawing criteria for transit agencies
• Responsible for managing and organizing the engineering document database, including drawings, models, specifications, technical reports, communications, and ISO 9001 compliance.
• 5-10% travel to manufacturing sites as needed.

Experience, Education, & License Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering required.
• 2-4 years of experience in a design engineering role required.

Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD (Solidworks preferred, AutoCAD, Inventor)
• Desired: Knowledgeable in the following materials and manufacturing processes: rubber and urethane molding, fiberglass molding, ductile iron casting, general machining
• Desired: Knowledgeable in ISO 9001 for engineering design and development
• Desired: Experience in rail and/or transit industry is a plus
• Desired: Ability to run various engineering calculations by hand and other tools (e.g. Excel, FEA, etc.) as needed

Competencies:

• Teamwork/facilitates collaboration
• Communication
• Customer focus
• Integrity & trust
• Continuous improvement
• Adaptability/flexibility
• Accountability/drive for results
• Planning & organizing/project management
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking/learning agility
• Global business & technology acumen
• influence/lead without authority

The Benefits…

• 401(k) matching
• Benefits from day one
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid parental leave
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Location:

Suwanee, GA 30024•Hybrid work

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How to Apply

https://lbfoster.com/about/careers

Job Categories: 2D CAD, 3D CAD, Auto CAD, Inventor, and Solidworks. Job Types: Full-Time. Salary: 80,000 - 100,000. Job expires in 40 days.

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