Job Description
Design Engineer
Our client is a leading manufacturer of precision plastic components and assemblies that support some of the world's largest automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. With a strong focus on quality, innovation, and operational excellence, the company specializes in advanced plastics manufacturing processes and partners closely with customers to develop high-performance solutions for demanding automotive applications. Their commitment to continuous improvement, investment in technology, and collaborative culture has established them as a trusted supplier within the automotive industry.
Job Description
Position Overview: Our client is seeking a Design Engineer with strong experience in plastics manufacturing to support the design and development of production tooling, fixtures, and component parts. This role requires a hands-on engineering professional who can take concepts from design through manufacturing while driving improvements in quality, efficiency, and performance. Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop plastic components, fixtures, tooling, and production equipment using SolidWorks.
- Create detailed 3D models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.
- Support new product development and existing product improvements.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to ensure designs are optimized for production.
- Design and implement fixtures, jigs, gauges, and tooling to improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Troubleshoot production issues and develop engineering solutions.
- Conduct design reviews, testing, and validation activities.
- Maintain engineering documentation, bills of materials, and revision control.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 3+ years of design engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong proficiency with SolidWorks, including part, assembly, and drawing creation.
- Experience with plastics manufacturing processes such as injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, or similar.
- Proven experience designing fixtures, tooling, jigs, and custom manufacturing equipment.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, manufacturing drawings, and engineering best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
What's on Offer
- Compensation up to $100,000
- 5% 401K match
- 3 weeks PTO
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- More!
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $80,000–$100,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- 3D Modelingunmatched
- Assembly Drawingsunmatched
- Automotive Industryunmatched
- Automotive Technologyunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Extrusionunmatched
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Injection Moldingunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
- Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
- Plastics Designunmatched
- Plastics Manufacturingunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Product Developmentunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- SolidWorksunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
- Test Designunmatched
- Validation Testingunmatched
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