Manufacturing Design Engineer #1508

Our client is a well-established window and door hardware manufacturer with more than four decades of expertise operating from their Connecticut facility. This family-owned enterprise operates on a global scale, providing outstanding career stability and advancement potential within an award-winning work environment that maintains a collaborative, tight-knit atmosphere.

The company leverages state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies including advanced CAD systems, 5-axis laser cutting, and injection molding capabilities, positioning them as an innovator within the fenestration sector.

This represents an outstanding opportunity for a design engineering professional to create meaningful impact in product innovation while working within a modern manufacturing environment equipped with dedicated testing laboratories and comprehensive training facilities.

Primary Duties

• Collaborate with domestic and international suppliers to enhance designs for high-volume manufacturing and cost optimization
• Develop comprehensive test procedures to validate products against industry standards and functional specifications
• Support Manufacturing and Quality Control teams in troubleshooting and resolving production issues
• Partner directly with sales personnel and customers to create market-focused engineering solutions
• Create and develop locking mechanisms, operational hardware, and rolling systems for residential window and door products utilizing 3D CAD technology
• Champion value engineering efforts and continuous improvement projects for current and future product lines
• Contribute to Lean manufacturing programs and support operational excellence goals
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects while adhering to timeline and financial parameters
• Spearhead new product development projects from initial concept to market introduction following structured phase-gate methodology
• Ensure all engineering documentation meets established document management standards

• Minimum 3 years of practical experience with CREO CAD software (non-negotiable requirement)
• Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing methods such as die-casting, injection molding, and metal forming
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent discipline
• Minimum 5 years of design engineering experience within manufacturing operations
• Material science knowledge covering metals, polymers, and surface treatments
• Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-resolution capabilities
• Solid foundation in machine design principles, kinematics, dynamics, and stress analysis
• Competency in both 2D and 3D computer-aided design platforms
• Physical capability to lift up to 20 lbs and navigate manufacturing areas when required
• Outstanding organizational abilities with demonstrated time management and prioritization skills
• Effective communication skills for interdisciplinary teamwork
• Practical engineering mindset with hands-on problem-solving approach
• Willingness to travel occasionally (roughly 20% per year) for supplier and customer visits
• Preferred Experience
• Background in window and door (fenestration) industry or construction materials field
• Product management experience covering concept development through commercial release
• Knowledge of value engineering and cost optimization methodologies
• Lean manufacturing environment exposure
• Understanding of industry testing protocols (AAMA, NAFS, ASTM)
• Project management background

• Annual Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 (based on qualifications and experience)
• Complete benefits package including: Full medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution matching, employer-funded life insurance and short-term disability protection

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