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Design Engineer
Location 365 Haacke Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000
Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!
The Dixon Group is looking for a Design Engineer to join our BOSS division in Chestertown, MD! The Design Engineer is a unique role that includes aspects of product engineering, Computer Aided Design and new product development. They will be part of the New Product Development Team and support the NPD process through concept development and prototype design, project management, supplier interaction and validation testing. They will support Product and Process Engineering through drawing updates, product enhancements, tooling design, stress, flow, and failure analysis.
Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do:
- Create parts, models, and layouts for new designs
- Create and revise drawings using Solidworks
- Manage release of engineering documents using SolidWorks PDM
- Manage procurement or 3D printing of prototype parts
- Perform drawing checks for other designers/drafters in the department
- Oversee assembly and testing of engineering prototypes
- Interact with vendors to exchange information and collaborate on part design.
- Support Quality Assurance efforts with part inspections and supplier quality discussions
- Assist manufacturing operations through drawing support – interpret drawings and answer questions as necessary
- Assist with the development and maintenance of department SOP’s
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related science required
- 2-3 years of working in an engineering role including:
- Creating production drawings in SolidWorks
- Designing parts and assemblies in SolidWorks in a manufacturing environment
- Reading and interpreting industry specifications
- SolidWorks Certified preferred, but not required
- Strong technical problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Detail oriented
- Strong organization skills and ability to multi-task
- Strong computer skills (Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications)
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, including PDM
What We Offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
- Competitive salary
- Bonus programs
- 401K retirement plan
- Training opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
- Gym reimbursements, and more!
Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!
The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.
The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)
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Dixon Valve & Coupling Company LLC
Dixon Valve, founded in 1916, is a global hose fitting and accessory manufacturer with distribution centers around the world. With a long history as a valued partner in the industrial distribution network, Dixon looks to the future to innovate and design solutions for a variety of markets, from oil and gas to food and beverage. Visit our website, www.dixonvalve.com for more info!
We have invested heavily in robotics, automation and cutting edge software to keep us competitive in the global market place. We have a long history of re-investing in our company – be it the latest machine tools, training programs or additional personnel, which has positioned us well for the future.
Dixon prides itself on having the best and brightest employees who are focused on delighting our customers and committed to a culture of respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, caring, fairness and citizenship. We continually look for ways to encourage our employees to learn and grow in the organization by providing opportunities for continuous improvement in all aspects of the business.
Dixon's U.S. headquarters is located in Chestertown, MD on the eastern shore and employs over 1,600 employees around the world.
At Dixon, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Make the right connection for your career with Dixon!
1,500 to 1,999 employees
https://www.dixonvalve.com