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East Penn Manufacturing lists this Tech Center Design Engineer I opportunity in lyon station, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Get to know East Penn!East Penn is a stable, essential employer, and has been voted one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 22 years!
At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company. We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone. We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do. More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.
Our hiring process may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help in the initial review of applications by identifying candidates whose qualifications best match job requirements. These tools do not make hiring decisions. All final hiring decisions regarding interviews and employment are made by our employee recruiting and hiring teams.
East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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OverviewA Design Engineer I designs battery components, injection-molded parts, molds/tooling, and production equipment for automotive battery manufacturing under the guidance and mentorship of experienced design engineers and the department Manager/Director. This role performs routine engineering and design assignments while supporting injection molding design, tooling development, product improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives. As technical knowledge and experience grow, the Design Engineer I will assume increasing responsibility and develop the skills necessary to independently lead and manage engineering projects.
ResponsibilitiesProvide Engineering support to Manufacturing, Quality, H&S, Sales, Costing, and Maintenance on Automotive products, equipment, and tooling.
Prepare and deliver information, technical reports, and presentations to management, customers, vendors, and technical partners.
Contribute to concept generation and ideation processes.
Maintain and protect the confidentiality of proprietary information.
Perform other duties which may become essential to the position.
Participate in regular technical reviews throughout all phases of a project.
Interact with production and engineering at all levels.
Track and record time spent on tasks and projects.
Travel worldwide for the company as required (approximately 5 days per year)
Attend industry related technical conferences, seminars, and/or trade shows.
Assist Engineers to interface with customers to design new products and support existing products
May be involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of mechanical equipment and tooling.
Perform calculations and tests on products, equipment, and tooling as directed by a senior engineer.
Apply knowledge of mechanical engineering principles to design products such as tooling, robots, machines, measuring devices, etc.
Responsible for ordering/purchasing tooling from vendors, including EPM’s Central Services.
Contribute to bringing products from idea to proof of concept, through to the final, manufactural product.
Assist in the design, development, integration, and testing of all aspects of mechanical components, equipment, and instrumentation.
Uses computer-aided design software and/or graphic tools to update drawings, design simple tooling, and design simple mechanical machines or mechanisms.
QualificationsExperience & Qualifications
Typically, with less than 5 years of Engineering experience.
Familiarity with the battery construction process preferred.
Education/Certification
Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or scientific discipline.
Skills & Competencies
Required:
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Project Management skills
Oral and written communication skills
Microsoft (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
CAD (2D and 3D)
Preferred:
SOMAX
IQS
MSR
Six Sigma Tools
FMEA
Control Plans
CREO
East Penn BenefitsEast Penn offers excellent benefits:
Competitive compensation
Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
9 paid company holidays, 2 paid personal holidays, and 10 paid vacation days annually
Employee assistance program
Fitness Discounts
Promotional opportunities
Job Summary
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Category: Drafting/Design
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Worksite address
lyon station, PA, 19536, US
Who can apply
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