Design Engineer

Support new technologies and mass production developments by generating new technical ideas and maturing concept designs and drawings to meet the established specification and guidelines. The key purpose is maintaining high quality and customer satisfaction, primarily in the Power Products category. Responsibilities include guiding or establishing the generation of high-level drawings representing key technologies, facilitating prototype generation, engineering estimates, supplier negotiations, factory assembly confirmations, and finally setting mass production specifications. Additionally, support on-site activities such as prototype builds, collaborate with research members to understand test-related concerns, and implement design countermeasures. Communicate project status and participate in project meetings, discussions, and development events. Develop basic ideas to improve competitiveness by product features, technologies, or by enhancing factory or development efficiency.

Hard Skills

• 2D/3D CAD Software (Catia)

• FTA/FMEA

• Drawing Issue Processing (Endeavor)

• Appropriate Guidelines, Standards, and Regulation

• Key Design Calculations (Gear, Spring, FEA, Tolerance Stacks)

• BS Engineering

• Tolerance Stack ups, FEA, stress analysis, running calculations

• DFMEA-Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis

• FMEA/FTA

• Conceptual Design

• Strong modeling experience

Soft Skills

• Ability to work well within small development teams

• Effective communication with staff/management

• High level of confidentiality

• Strong analytical, problem solving, judgment, decision-making, and prioritization skills

• Competent drawing and layout skills/techniques

• Ability to create a plan and schedule

• Understanding of product development schedules

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 1 Year(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Haw River, North Carolina.

Work Environment

Open

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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• Hiring diverse talent

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• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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