Product Design Engineer

Description

Product Design Engineer

Rev. June 2025

General Information

Location: Alvarado, TX Department: Engineering Schedule: [MON. – FRIDAY]

Job Type: Regular / Full Time FLSA Classification: Exempt Travel Required: Occasional

Reports To: Engineering Manager Positions Supervised: N/A

Position Summary:

The Production Engineer is responsible for delivering high-quality engineering solutions to support manufacturing operations. This role requires 5 to 10 years of relevant experience and a strong foundation in product design, mechanical analysis, and engineering principles. The Production Engineer will be tasked with ensuring timely execution of production engineering projects, serving as a key liaison between manufacturing, purchasing, and sales departments, and leading individual engineering projects as assigned. The position will possess working knowledge of stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA), along with a fundamental understanding of methodologies used to determine structural stresses. Familiarity with compressible flow analysis, welding design, and welding processes is considered a plus. A strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement is essential.

 Essential Duties 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Essential Duties:

• Interpret sketches, specifications, and technical descriptions to plan and prepare mechanical drawings.
• Develop detailed mechanical drawings and 3D models using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or DraftSight in compliance with ASME Y14.1 standards.
• Review RFQs, technical drawings, and floor plans to determine project scope and quote requirements.
• Conduct site visits to assess installation environments, identify constraints, and gather precise measurements.
• Solicit quotes from vendors and subcontractors; prepare accurate bills of materials (BOMs) and labor cost estimates.
• Generate complete and detailed customer quotations.
• Provide supporting documentation including BOMs, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Revise and update drawings to reflect design modifications and resolved issues.
• Record engineering data and maintain project documentation in appropriate databases.
• Perform advanced engineering calculations for mechanical structures and fluid flow systems.
• Support research and development (R&D) initiatives and contribute to special projects as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability, cost-efficiency, and compliance with quality standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Essential Duties:

• 5–10 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, DraftSight).
• Working knowledge of stress analysis and FEA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Knowledge of compressible flow dynamics and welding design is advantageous.

Licenses and Certifications: N/A

Experience: Mechanical Engineering design experience; knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks preferred; knowledge of ERP and bills of materials work is preferred.

Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Take direction well.
• Ability to learn new organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn time management and planning skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn customer service skills.
• Good analytical skills. Ability to use Mechanical Engineering skills to do calculations and analyze structural designs as required. Knowledge of SolidWorks Simulation is preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to learn how to prioritize tasks and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills; ability to solve problems and devise creative solutions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to quickly learn the systems utilized by the organization; Experience with Made-2- Manage preferred.
• Basic math skills required.
• Must be flexible, dependable, and have the ability and willingness to work overtime when needed.
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and procedures and safety minded.
• Ability to learn to do welded designs and have a good understanding of weld processes preferred.
• Must have good Mechanical Engineering calculation skills. Good at compressible flow calculations is preferred. 

Other Requirements:

• Must maintain excellent attendance record.
• Must pass drug test and physical.

Core Values: All C&W Dust Tech employees, including the Design Engineer, are required to perform their job duties in a manner that exemplifies our core values. 

We at C&W live our values every day, in every action:

• Safety - Above all else we promise to keep ourselves, our customers, and each other safe.
• Quality - We are committed to quality in all we do and all we make.
• Grit - With courage and strength of character, we do whatever it takes and are unwavering in our resilience.
• Integrity - We do what's right no matter what, especially when it’s difficult.
• Mutual Trust & Respect - We treat others fairly and operate with candor.
• Enthusiasm - We work with passion and have fun.

Core Competencies: All C&W Dust Tech employees, including the Design Engineer, strive to demonstrate the core competencies that define us. 

Customer driven: Always do what’s best for the customer, every day.

Willing: With a positive attitude, willingly help anyone at any time. 

Driven: Be hungry enough to learn, humble enough to embrace change, and smart enough to create innovations that make a difference.

Understanding: Address situations with compassion, empathy, and emotional intelligence. 

Strategic: Work with creativity, an eye on the future, and a dedication to continuous improvement. 

Teamwork: Better together, we are open minded, collaborative, and communicative.

Trustworthy: As people, we are each honest, dependable, and accountable.

Engaged: We are passionate about our contribution to a better, cleaner world and doing all we can to drive growth.

Capable: We possess the skills, knowledge, and motivation to get the job done with excellence.

Humble: Check your ego at the door; be coachable and give credit to others

  Physical Demands 

N (Not Applicable) = This activity is not required for this position.

O (Occasionally) = This activity is required for this position up to 33% of the time (up to 2.5+ hours per day)

F (Frequently) = This activity is required for this position up to 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5+ hours per day)

C (Constantly) = This activity is required for this position more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours per day)

Activity Frequency Activity Frequency

Sit

C

Reach Outward

F

Stand

O

Reach Above Shoulder

O

Walk

F

Lift/Carry 10lbs or less

O

Climb

O

Lift/Carry 11 – 20 lbs.

O

Crawl

O

Lift/Carry 21 – 50 lbs.

O

Squat/Kneel

O

Push/Pull 12 lbs. or less

O

Manually Manipulate

O

Push/Pull 13 – 25 lbs.

O

Speak

C

Push/Pull 26 – 50 lbs.

O

Other Physical Requirements: Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, and peripheral vision.

• Work Environment

The Design Engineer will work primarily in an indoor office environment, and occasionally in a manufacturing facility subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, with exposure to occasional temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees. The noise level in the environment may be moderate to loud. Will also be required to travel occasionally.

 Signatures 

C&W DustTech has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential and other duties have been included. This job description is intended only to be a guideline for job expectations and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, abilities, and skills that may be required of this position. Additional functions and duties may be assigned by supervisors and management. This job description does not represent a contract of employment, nor does it alter at-will employment status. C&W DustTech reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign duties and tasks for the employee to perform at any time, as C&W DustTech deems appropriate.

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