Manufacturing Design Engineer
Morton Industries LLC
Job Details
Description
Integrity In Action
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Focused on Team Success
We achieve company goals through camaraderie and serving together.
Driven to Deliver
We fulfill our commitments with exceptional effort.
Consistent Progress
We are dedicated to the ongoing improvement of our people and processes.
Professional Authenticity
We bring excellence using our individuality.
SUMMARY
As the Manufacturing Design Engineer you convert preliminary CAD models into production‑ready designs, rigorously verifying that each part can be built repeatably using our chosen processes, and deliver complete, unambiguous detailed prints to the shop floor and suppliers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Receive native 3‑D part and assembly files from Product Development, confirm file integrity and assembly constraints.
- Check sheet‑metal gauge limits, bend radii, punch‑edge distances, weld access, tool clearances, minimum feature sizes, and tolerance stack‑ups against shop capabilities.
- Modify geometry for laser‑/plasma‑cutting, press brake forming, CNC tube bending, MIG/TIG welding, and post‑processing (e.g., powder‑coat) to achieve cost, strength, and aesthetic targets.
- Assign datums, positional tolerances, flatness and perpendicularity call‑outs, and AWS‑compliant weld symbols that clearly define quality expectations for fabrication and inspection.
- Create unfolded 2‑D flat patterns with bend lines and K‑factors; export DXF/STEP files and nesting reports for cutting programs.
- Publish fully dimensioned drawings including material specs, hardware call‑outs, surface‑finish requirements, and revision blocks that serve as the single source of truth for the shop and suppliers.
- Lead print reviews with press‑brake operators, welders, and inspectors; incorporate feedback from prototypes, first‑article inspections, and in‑field fit checks.
- Investigate non‑conformances (e.g., mis‑alignments, warpage, hole location drift), update prints or models, and issue Engineering Changes as required.
- Identify opportunities for part consolidation, gauge optimization, standard hardware usage, and automation‑friendly features to lower total landed cost and improve throughput.
- All other duties as assigned
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMPETENCY
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Organized - Ability to work in an organized manner, balancing several tasks simultaneously.
Problem Solving - Works well in group problem solving situations.
Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time.
Technical Skills - Shares expertise with others.
Customer Service - Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality.
Verbal Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.
Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
Professionalism - Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Completes work in a timely manner.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; uses equipment and materials properly.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is may be exposed to moving mechanical parts when on the shop floor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Morton Industries LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualifications
PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent work experience).
- 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment. Multi-plant is a plus.
- 2 + years finalizing CAD designs, verifying manufacturability, and issuing detail prints in a production setting.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor
- High level of proficiency using spreadsheet applications such as Excel, including the use of pivot