Design & Development Engineer

Irving, TX

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What's the role?

In this dynamic role as Design & Development Engineer you have a great opportunity to apply your drive, creativity and problem-solving skills in shaping the next generation of anchoring systems. Your key responsibility will be leading development activities to derive product solutions from concept to serial production. This includes the full bandwidth of ideation, prototyping, testing and optimizing with a high degree of self-reliance. This role requires creativity in design, proven understanding in relevant materials and manufacturing technologies in conjunction with design to cost.

As part of a global team, you are operating in a multi-disciplinary environment, interacting closely with experts from Marketing, Production, Supply, Quality and Testing to ensure the development of outstanding, new products. You work closely with our Product Managers and our markets on developing solutions to create value for our customers. Your hands-on, entrepreneurial and proactive mentality is needed to bring your visions to life including your ability to think outside the box. You go beyond the state-of the art to create outstanding solutions!

Who is Hilti?

Hilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond. Where strong customer relationships are creating solutions that build a better future. Where there is pride and a sense of belonging across our 120 locations, carrying right into our lives and homes. Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers.

What does the role involve?

Develop mechanical product solutions based on market requirements, using NX CAD software and PDM software ECTR; perform analysis via hand calculations and/or finite element analysis
Systematically develop new concepts based on customer needs and cost targets
Work closely with suppliers to develop serial drawings, taking into consideration manufacturing requirements
Validate concepts in terms of function, cost, manufacturing technology, and quality in cooperation with Testing, Marketing, Quality, and Supply
Responsible for detailed design specification/engineering, manufacturing of components and assembly in conformity to standards and processes - design to the state of the art
Test developed solutions, including defining test setup and test execution
Collaborate and coordinate with internal and external partners
Document developed product, including development and design report

87% of employees believe they are offered training or development to further themselves professionally

What do we offer?

In addition to a competitive base salary and bonus potential, we offer a robust benefits package including a generous paid time off policy that includes vacation, personal days, health & wellness, and 2 days per year to give back in your local community, paid family leave, educational reimbursement and student loan assistance, 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision coverage, and a variety of other benefits to fit the needs of our employees.

We will give you the tools you need to succeed through hands-on integration training and will support your continued professional development through ongoing training and mentoring, targeted leadership programs, and opportunities for international assignments in any of the 120+ countries in which we operate.

What you need is:

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or design engineering, required
Minimum two (2) years of product development experience, required
Working knowledge of CAD software, required
Demonstrated knowledge of drawing features (dimensions, tolerances, design know-how) so that full specification can be made that is understood by internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated knowledge of types of steel materials used for producing typical anchors and hardware products used for structural applications (Expansion Anchors, Screw Anchors, Cast in Anchors)
Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing technologies such as stamping/bending, welding, roll forming, cold forming, heat treatment, and coatings used for producing typical anchor products
Familiarity with development tools such as Design of Experiments (DoE), Morphological Box and Failure Mode Effects and Analysis (FMEA)
Basic understanding of design to cost methodology
Ability to work in interdisciplinary and intercultural project teams
High commitment, self-responsibility and customer orientation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why should you apply?

Let's face it, we know there are lots of other companies out there. We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative, more productive team. We're a big company with a family-owned feel. You will be given the opportunity to make big changes that will ripple throughout the industry while feeling right at home with the Hilti family.

Hilti, Inc is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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