Job Summary

This intermediate-level position is responsible for producing quality designs for custom equipment and tooling. This engineer works independently on medium complexity projects and higher complexity projects with some direction from a more experienced Design Engineer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The level II Specials Design Engineer must show proficiency in all Specials Design Engineer I duties and responsibilities, as shown below.

• Develop and implement design project plans per Extol guidelines.
• Develop design concepts and review them with the customer before designing in earnest.
• Develop mechanical designs and analyze expected costs to ensure that the design will hit the budget. Mechanical design includes:
  • Solid models and use of PDM
  • Manufactured detail drawings and electronic files
  • Purchased components including sensors and pneumatics
  • Pneumatic schematics
  • Sequence of operations with cycle time breakdown
  • Input/output definition (for Controls Engineering)
  • Safety calculations as required
• Lead design review with the customer according to design meeting agenda
• Collaborate effectively with other team members to ensure that the design will meet stakeholder needs (Customer, Project Manager, Controls Engineers, Material Conversion, Machine Builders)
• Ensure released bill of materials accurately accounts for all mechanical components required
• Ensure all required detailed drawings and electronic manufacturing files are released and manufacturable
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the Extol Quality Management System (QMS) by following all defined processes and producing the required records
• Perform other duties that may be assigned as needed
• Strive to live out the defined Extol values on a daily basis

In addition, the level II Specials Design Engineer is expected to fulfill the following requirements:

• Working knowledge of Extol manufacturing processes and able to provide reasonable estimates on manufacturing costs.
• Lead risk assessments and develop and implement mitigation plans as appropriate.
• Evaluate and implement ergonomics best practices into designs.
• Effective communication of controls technology.
• Effectively communicates with suppliers and leverages those relationships to specify non-routine components so they work in the customer application.
• Proficiency in pneumatic and hydraulic fluid circuit designs and schematics.
• Proficiency in surface modeling in the Solidworks platform.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering analysis such as FEA.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or associates degree in engineering/design
• 2-4 years of experience designing custom automation and tooling using Solidworks
• Proven proficiency in all Specials Design Engineer I duties and responsibilities
• Proven ability and comfort with multi-tasking and shifting priorities
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate effectively with others, including resolving conflict in a healthy manner.

Hours Required: Full-Time, 48 Hours/Week (Average), Exempt (Salary)

Regular Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (from time to time, work may require non-typical work hours to accommodate project deadlines and irregular workflow).

Overnight business travel to customers may occasionally be required.

Environment

Desk is in a pod on the manufacturing floor with no walls to encourage team collaboration. Daily exposure to machinery, manufacturing noise, and potential non-hazardous chemicals and lubricants.