Product Design Engineer Components

General Scope of Position:

Provide engineering expertise to support new part creation with improved quality, technology, and production output initiatives. Accountable for the design, fabrication, cost, and supply aspects associated with designated product lines. Core activities include the following: working with sales on quoting and designing parts (generating CAD drawings, creating work instructions, and manufacturing operations), while insuring the customers’ expectations, labor and material efficiencies are met. Work with operators and equipment for process improvement to meet or exceed production goals. The position will have direct input on product manufacturability, process flow, and material utilization.

Travel may be required to facilitate training activities, project work, and customer support. It is expected that the travel requirements will be less than 10% of the time.

Position Requirements:

A four-year technical degree in an Engineering discipline or Industrial Technology is required. 1-3 years related experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills are mandatory. This position requires use of CAD, Microsoft Office applications, IBM Notes, Infor LN (ERP), and a Windows operating environment. Knowledge of industrial filtration, technical fabrics, sewing, slitting, and/or web converting is beneficial.  

Job Responsibilities:

·         Create new parts and revise existing parts to customer specifications

·         Enter routings and bill of materials (BOMs) in ERP system

·         Ensure that existing routings and BOMs are updated and accurate

·         Debug any issues involving fit, form, and/or function in the product

·         Train Sefar personnel regarding manufacturing techniques

·         Expected to (learn) know materials, manufacturing methods, tooling, and design requirements within the specific product lines

·         Participate in continuous improvement to ensure lowest manufacturing cost, while maintaining or improving quality.

·         Assist the Quality Department to investigate and correct customer complaints

·         Conduct testing on new and existing products

·         Perform technical support functions, both internally and externally

·         Work with customers, sales, marketing, and/or engineers on product design

·         Assist manufacturing with process optimization

·         Perform product estimating functions to determine manufacturing costs

·         Prepare internal documentation needed to convey project planning and/or design concepts, which includes:

1. Maintain project ownership and manage project plan until a proper transition to manufacturing is complete
2. Material yield estimates
3. Bill of materials and design router
4. Prepare design, tooling, and/or production drawings
5. All other product details (special packaging, shipping costs, tooling etc.), which affect the cost estimate

·         Understand, utilize, and improve Sefar policies and procedures as appropriate for completion of all related tasks.

·         Assumes other assignments as directed by Management.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

About Sefar North America,

We are part of Sefar AG who is headquartered in Switzerland with subsidiaries and fabrications centers in 25 countries on 4 continents provide local technical service for the broad range of solutions offered by Sefar. In 2022 the Sefar Group achieved sales over $350+ Million and employed some 2900+ employees worldwide. Sefar AG has been in business since 1830, Sefar Inc has been operating in the North America since 1925. We are the leading global technical fabric manufacturer and as such are the have established a vertical integration. We control our process from polymer to finished products, giving us unique selling advantages in the marketplace.