Design Engineer Job Description Template

Job Brief

We are looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join our innovative, fast-growing company.

You’ll be a member of our brilliant engineering team, contributing to the design of new cutting-edge products. To be successful in this position, you should have hands-on experience using CAD software, with strong attention to detail and a creative flair. It’s also important that you have rock-solid project management skills to meet the daily demands of the role.

If you fit this description and you are enthusiastic about our company and its products, let’s meet.

Responsibilities

• Design new engineering products and processes
• Craft models and drawings of products using CAD
• Analyze prototype data and retest if needed
• Research new product ideas and methods
• Improve existing products and processes
• Ensure compliance with the industry’s safety standards
• Maintain accurate records
• Ensure products are user- and environment-friendly
• Write detailed reports
• Find creative design solutions to problems
• Present prototypes and designs to customers and project managers

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Design Engineer or a similar role 
• Proven experience using CAD software; knowledge of SolidWorks is a plus
• Good understanding of safety standards and environmental impact of a design
• Ability to present in front of stakeholders and managers
• Great computational and spatial ability
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field