PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Product/Design Engineer is vital in delivering our high-quality products to customers. This position is responsible for the design and development of new and existing products, creating engineering control documents, and supporting Grip-Tite in product rollouts while ensuring quality standards are met.

WHY GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING CO.?

Grip-Tite Manufacturing Co. offers a flexible environment, competitive benefits, and a culture that promotes growth, along with celebrating success. Here at Grip-Tite we realize that our greatest asset remains our employees, and we are committed to developing and promoting our talented individuals to support our future leadership needs.

Grip-Tite is 102 years young, and we are proud to say that all our products are made with American steel in the USA.

FOCUS:

• Design, development implementation and analysis of products and systems.
• Assists in the development of new market product initiatives and support existing product lines.
• Creates and improve product designs to meet the needs of Grip-Tite’s customers.
• Documents and maintains findings of product tests against established criteria. Ensures product specifications and materials fall within industry requirements.
• Prepares and presents estimates of product costs and develops Bills of Materials for new and existing products.
• Uses lean principles to eliminate waste in Grip-Tite’s products. Continuously looks for ways to control costs by optimizing critical design, eliminating unnecessary costs, and improving efficiencies.
• Will work in conjunction with process engineering to resolve manufacturing and/or quality issues.
• Prepares technical reports and specifications.
• Performs design calculations.
• Prepare and implement Engineering Changes.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of experience in Design, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering
• Previous 3D modeling experience (previous experience with Solidworks a plus)
• Understanding of lean principles
• Experience with ERP Systems (Macola and/or Acumatica a plus)
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience handling multi-faceted projects including schedule and budget
• Experience in steel fabrication processes (laser cutting, stamping, CNC sawing, robotic welding etc.)
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
• Excellent planning and communication skills
• High level of professionalism
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Positive attitude
• Highly organized
• Ability to communicate difficult concepts
• Forging experience a plus
• Direct hands-on experience with industrial equipment a plus
• Experience with FEA analysis
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

EDUCATION:

Engineering Degree or equivalent required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Uphold the Grip-Tite Manufacturing Co. Core Values
• Team player
• Business professional
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Organized with great attention to detail
• Must be able to handle changes and meet deadlines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be expected to work inside a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to changing temperatures (hot, cold, humid), moving mechanical parts, dust, fumes, chemicals, and loud noises. The noise level in the work environment can be loud; vibration levels are moderate.

COMPENSATION:

• Annual salary based on applicable experience
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match and 4 weeks of paid time off.
• Energetic and transparent work environment and great company culture. Driven, motivated, and talented support team.
• Ongoing training, and professional development opportunities.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING:

External hiring into this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Grip-Tite Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.