Senior Design Engineer

Job Description

.CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB Design & develop products for the north American market. Work with US customers to design custom products in any one of the industries we serve, as well as the standard product team to develop standard products. Work with the internal team to develop & launch these products for production at any Southco facility worldwide. Demonstrate clear & effective communication with external customers and the internal team. Develop customer relationships so that you & Southco are a trusted partner is the customers product development process. Job Accountabilities 1. Help Southco grow our business by designing custom and standard products to the lowest cost without unduly compromising performance & quality. 2 . Develop customer relationships so that you & Southco are a trusted partner is the customers product development process. 3 . Follow best practice in the product design process. Specifically CAD modelling & drawings as well as closely following our Pro-04 product development process and relevant work instructions. 4. Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. Keep written & verbal communications very professional & to the highest standard. 5. Design your products to be defect free - that is - they make it into production fully engineered and tested and should not require many design changes after initial production. 6. Support the growth of the business and the team by taking on additional projects and helping out other team members with their projects. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 1. B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent. 2. 8 years experience in product design & development. 3. Hands on skills with mechanical devices. 4. Fully proficient in 3D solid modeling in Siemens NX or equivalent software. 5. Fluent in English, both conversational & technical. 6. Willingness to travel to US and internationally to Southco facilities (as required). 7. Willingness to work flexible hours to accommodate Americas time zones (as required). 8. Strong verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate the ability to express complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.