LHH is currently seeking a Design Engineer for a full-time, Direct Hire, permanent position with a top manufacturing client near Connersville, IN. You will design new products, enhance existing designs, and lead engineering projects that directly impact manufacturing success.Location-Onsite: Connersville, IN area Compensation: $85,000 - 90,000 annually (may be negotiable based on experience)Bonus eligible position***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***About the RoleIn this Design Engineer role, you will take ownership of product development from initial concept through full production. You will design new products, enhance existing designs, and lead engineering projects that directly impact manufacturing success.Partnering across departments you will ensure designs are manufacturable, cost‑effective, and aligned with customer requirements. This is a hands‑on engineering position that values technical depth, practical problem‑solving, and strong cross‑functional collaboration. ResponsibilitiesLead new product development projects from ideation through productionDefine design requirements, select components and BOMs, and ensure manufacturing readiness.Design new products and refine existing designs using 3D CAD toolsCreate detailed engineering drawings and specifications to customer requirements, material thickness, tolerances, and structural integrityPartner closely with engineers, technicians, and production personnel to translate designs into manufacturable solutions on the shop floorSupport prototyping, verification, and validation activities; conduct root‑cause analysis for design or quality issues during early productionCollaborate with Sales and Client Services to support customer requests, custom projects, and application‑specific solutionsPerform initial and ongoing product performance reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across existing product linesQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Engineering strongly preferred, with emphasis on Mechanical or Design EngineeringMinimum of 5+ years of product design experienceExperience using CAD (SolidWorks, CREO< AutoCAD or similar)Knowledge of GD&T and ability to read engineering drawings and blueprintsExperience developing and maintaining drawings, BOMs, and engineering change documentation.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving capabilitiesExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional, team‑based environment.If you or someone in your network fits this profile and would like to apply for this Design Engineer position near Connersville, Indiana, please submit your application alongside your resume using the link in this posting.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:• The California Fair Chance Act• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance#LHH / #JobOpening / #HiringNow / #NowHiring / #Hiring / #WorkWithUs / #JobAlert / #JobSearch / #CareerOpportunity / #HotJobs / #JoinOurTeam / #JobSeekers / #CareerGoals / #JobHunt / #JobVacancy / #MechanicalDesign / #3DModeling / #DesignEngineering / #DesignEngineer / #MechanicalEngineer / #CADEngineer / #CADDesigner / #SolidWorks / #AutoCAD / #Creo / #Catia / #EngineeringJobs / #ManufacturingJobs /#EngineeringOpportunities / #EngineeringCareers / #IndianaJobs / #MidwestJobs / #USJobs