Design Engineer

Design Engineer I (Mechanical or Electrical)Reports To: VP of EngineeringStatus: ExemptLocation: On-Site – Phoenix, AZEnvironment: AS9100 / ISO9001:2015 | ITAR-Controlled ProductsPosition SummaryThe Design Engineer I supports the development of custom display and user-interface assemblies from concept through production release. This role operates in a low-volume, high-mix environment and must manage multiple active programs in parallel while maintaining documentation accuracy, revision discipline, and manufacturability alignment.This is a hands-on engineering role requiring technical rigor, structured change control behavior, and the ability to move efficiently between projects without loss of detail or ownership.Core Responsibilities·       Develop mechanical or electrical design solutions for custom assemblies and sub-systems.·       Translate customer and internal requirements into production-ready drawings, BOMs, and controlled engineering documentation.·       Manage multiple design efforts concurrently in a high-mix environment, maintaining schedule discipline and design integrity across programs.·       Generate and maintain detailed component drawings, assembly drawings, BOMs, and test specifications within PLM and ERP systems.·       Execute and process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) with strict revision control discipline.·       Support prototype builds, hands-on development, testing, troubleshooting, and validation activities.·       Perform tolerance analysis, material selection, component integration, and system-level problem solving.·       Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and smooth transition to production.·       Participate in structured design reviews, risk assessments, and root cause investigations.·       Support technical clarification during quoting and customer design discussions when required.·       Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, documentation clarity, and cost control.·       Ensure compliance with AS9100 / ISO9001 quality systems and ITAR program requirements.Candidate Profile·       Ownership & Accountability – Takes responsibility for design quality, documentation accuracy, and follow-through.·       Process Discipline – Organized, structured, and comfortable working within controlled revision and PLM systems.·       Parallel Execution Capability – Able to manage multiple active projects without losing detail, responsiveness, or urgency.·       Technical Initiative – Hands-on, proactive in testing and troubleshooting, and motivated to solve problems beyond assigned tasks.Required Qualifications·       Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.·       3+ years of design engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.·       Experience generating production-level drawings and managing controlled revisions.·       Experience operating within ERP and/or PLM systems.·       Ability to work on-site in a regulated environment.·       Must be eligible to support ITAR-controlled programs.Preferred Experience·       Aerospace, defense, industrial, or medical device manufacturing.·       Experience in low-volume, high-mix production environments.·       DFM/DFA principles.·       Injection molding, sheet metal, PCB integration, or electro-mechanical assemblies.·       Structured root cause methodologies (8D, Fishbone, etc.).