Design Engineer

Design Engineer – 📍 Onsite | Full-Time 💰 Competitive Compensation (based on experience)About the RoleThis is a hands-on Design Engineer opportunity supporting both new and existing products in a metal stamping, fabricating, and assembly environment.This role is heavily focused on tooling design, including progressive dies, slide forming tools, fixtures, and gages. You’ll work closely with Tool Engineering, Production, and Manufacturing teams to ensure designs are manufacturable, efficient, and production-ready.If you enjoy translating prints into real-world tooling solutions and working directly with the floor during development and pilot runs, this role offers strong technical depth and ownership.What You’ll Be DoingRead and interpret part prints, revisions, and specificationsDesign progressive metal stamping and slide forming toolsDesign tooling for sheet metal punching, forming, and fabricationDesign gages, staging fixtures, and comparator traces for inspection supportDevelop weld and assembly fixturesSpecify materials per customer prints and requirementsEstablish and manage project design timelinesProvide customer feedback on tolerances and design for manufacturability (DFM)Support Tool Engineering, Production, and Manufacturing during development and pilot runsParticipate in APQP-driven product launch teamsProvide additional design support across internal teams as neededWhat We’re Looking ForAssociate’s degree in Mechanical Design Engineering or related fieldMinimum 2+ years of design engineering experienceMinimum 3+ years of experience in metal stamping, fabrication, or manufacturing environmentsStrong ability to read and interpret detailed engineering printsProficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred)Familiarity with Logopress3 preferredWorking knowledge of APQP processes preferredStrong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projectsProficiency in Microsoft Office