Senior Design Engineer

Carter Hoffmann, LLC • Full-time • Mundelein, Illinois, United States • $100,000 - $135,000 / year • 3m ago

Company Overview:

A leading manufacturer dedicated to delivering innovative food holding, transporting, and Artisan baking solutions to the foodservice industry. Carter-Hoffmann is an industry expert in food holding and transporting solutions whereas Doyon/NU-VU is the recognized leader in “On-Premise” Baking. Both Carter-Hoffmann and Doyon/NU-VU manufacture a wide variety of equipment for use in Commercial & Non Commercial Food Service, including chain restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores and independent bakeries.

Position Summary:

The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading and executing New Product Innovation (NPI) / Continuous Improvement projects with the core Engineering Team. Designing parts and systems, generating and executing design validation testing, and leading cross-functional teams to implement new products into production. Working with sales and product development to support customer needs and driving production build efficiencies that deliver material cost profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

· Support the VP of Engineering through execution of the NPI Stage Gate Process.

· Lead project management through full product lifecycle to include design, develop, prototype testing, manufacturing support, implementation, Agency, and sunset.

· Lead and provide expertise to the Engineering Team on product design, thermal systems and manufacturing recommendations that include sheet metal fabrication, welding and assembly efficiency.

· Execute Engineering Team over-sight with product performance, Customer feedback, and reliability documentation.

· Lead continuous improvement projects for legacy products directing Production on improvement efforts.

· Work with Sales designing systems and components that meet and exceed customer requirements.

Support Technical Service in correcting issues and answering technical questions.

· Prepare product reports and documentation needed for UL, NSF, and other regulatory standards.

· Assist with capital requirements for tooling, fixtures or other needs.

· Assist with standardization and modular design approaches to reduce complexity for manufacturing.

· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

· Lead prototype engineer and testing technician for maximized output and all regulatory compliance.

· Other project work as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

· 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or product development environments

· Experience in thermal systems, heat transfer, or refrigeration/temperature-controlled systems

· Proficient in SolidWorks and/or any other CAD software.

· Knowledge of sheet metal design, fabrication, and welding processes

· Experience leading teams through driving cost reduction and product optimization initiatives

· Experience leading teams through product development processes from design to testing

· Knowledge of electrical design and schematics

· Experience in food service equipment

· Familiarity with UL, NSF, and food safety compliance standards.

· Background in both heating and cooling systems

those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions: Work is performed largely in office and manufacturing environments. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week but may vary according to special projects, deadlines, or other concerns. Ability to lift 40-50 lbs. and a variety of postures (bending, stooping, etc.) when handling product while training or investigating technical issues. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

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