Design engineers are the bridge between customers and operations, requiring strong mechanical aptitude, manufacturing process knowledge, and interpersonal skills.
Requirements
- Visit customers' or host them for a tour at least 6 times a year
- Call on at least one customer weekly and talk about something non-work related
- Attend one industry Expo or Conference every year
- Win and design two million dollars worth of recurring annual projects each year
- Find one 2 second improvement every day and share with the engineering team
- Identify, purchase, and implement one significant piece of technology, software, hardware, or equipment per year
- Engage in continuing education for CAD software
- Innovate manufacturability and advocate for internal customers
- Diagnose quality issues and design processes to prevent repeat occurrences
- Ensure work instructions are in place for new projects
- Respond to all communication from external customers within 4 work hours