Design Engineer

As a Design Engineer, you will serve as the technical bridge between Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Planning. You will evaluate new opportunities, develop manufacturing solutions, maintain engineering data, and ensure engineering documentation remains accurate throughout the product lifecycle. This role is critical to supporting growth, improving manufacturing efficiency, and ensuring compliance with AS9100 quality standardsKey ResponsibilitiesEvaluate customer inquiries for technical feasibility, manufacturability, and production requirements.Prepare feasibility reports, preliminary bills of material (BOMs), and routing estimates to support quoting and new business opportunities.Coordinate prototype and sample builds to support new product development and sales initiatives.Work with suppliers to obtain quotations for components, materials, and outside processing services.Create, maintain, and revise Bills of Material (BOMs) and manufacturing routings within the ERP system.Analyze manufacturing processes and production performance, recommending routing and process improvements to increase efficiency and scheduling accuracy.Conduct time studies and establish labor standards to support capacity planning and operational performance.Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), product revisions, tooling requirements, and manufacturing documentation updates.Create, revise, and maintain engineering drawings, tooling designs, fixtures, and manufacturing aids using AutoCAD and related engineering tools.Ensure engineering documentation, revision control, and records management comply with AS9100 requirements and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) standardsRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering discipline.Minimum 2 years of mechanical engineering experience.Minimum 2 years of AutoCAD experience.Experience working with ERP systems, Bills of Material, and manufacturing routings.Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.Ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments and priorities.Preferred QualificationsExperience in an ISO 9001 or AS9100-certified manufacturing environment.Aerospace, defense, or other high-mix manufacturing experience.