Design Engineer

Location 365 Haacke Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620

Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000

Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!

The Dixon Group is looking for a Design Engineer to join our BOSS division in Chestertown, MD! The Design Engineer is a unique role that includes aspects of product engineering, Computer Aided Design and new product development. They will be part of the New Product Development Team and support the NPD process through concept development and prototype design, project management, supplier interaction and validation testing. They will support Product and Process Engineering through drawing updates, product enhancements, tooling design, stress, flow, and failure analysis.

Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do

Create parts, models, and layouts for new designs
Create and revise drawings using Solidworks
Manage release of engineering documents using SolidWorks PDM
Manage procurement or 3D printing of prototype parts
Perform drawing checks for other designers/drafters in the department
Oversee assembly and testing of engineering prototypes
Interact with vendors to exchange information and collaborate on part design.
Support Quality Assurance efforts with part inspections and supplier quality discussions
Assist manufacturing operations through drawing support – interpret drawings and answer questions as necessary
Assist with the development and maintenance of department SOP’s

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related science required
2-3 years of working in an engineering role including:
Creating production drawings in SolidWorks
Designing parts and assemblies in SolidWorks in a manufacturing environment
Reading and interpreting industry specifications
SolidWorks Certified preferred, but not required
Strong technical problem-solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication
Detail oriented
Strong organization skills and ability to multi-task
Strong computer skills (Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications)
Proficiency in SolidWorks, including PDM

What We Offer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
Competitive salary
Bonus programs
401K retirement plan
Training opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
Gym reimbursements, and more!

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)
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