Design Engineer

Continental Disc Corporation has 50+ years’ experience engineering and manufacturing rupture discs, valves and flame control products that protect the lives of our customers and our environment. We attribute our success to our commitment to growth, quality and innovation. We encourage members of the CDC team to support our efforts toward continuous improvement. We value and celebrate the team’s efforts to move our company forward through incremental advances and breakthrough achievements.

Under minimal supervision, the Design Engineer will provide technical support for the sales and manufacturing of standard and engineered products in compliance with company policies, manufacturing and safety procedures, and any applicable outside certification standards.

· Design specialized products to meet customer specifications.

· Provide technical information in CPQ, ERP, and other systems as needed to support the sale and manufacturing of products.

· Perform stress calculations and finite element analysis.

· Ensure technical accuracy of procedures, drawings, installation instructions, product descriptions, attributes, and structures.

· Develop product quotes: price, lead time, and cost (as required).

· Communicate technical information with customers and vendors.

· Investigate new and existing tooling availability for special product manufacturing and provide price quotes on needed tools.

· Seek and apply efficiencies in engineering processes and participate in continuous improvement activities.

· Perform other duties as assigned based on workload and business needs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· BS in Mechanical Engineering or other related discipline.

TECHNICAL / FUNCTION SPECIFIC:

· High mechanical aptitude.

· Ability to read manufacturing drawings.

· Advanced math skills.

· Effective verbal and written communication skills.

· Knowledge of applicable engineering and certification standards and codes.

· Working knowledge of computers sufficient to successfully use company Microsoft Windows and Office, CPQ, ERP, CAD and PDM systems.

BEHAVORIAL:

· Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement; most solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

· Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

· Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customer in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

· Writes clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.

· Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information.

· Is action oriented and full of energy for the things that they see as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.

· Spends their time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.

· Knows personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limits; seeks feedback; gains insights from mistakes; is open to criticism; isn’t defensive; is receptive to talking about shortcomings; looks forward to balanced performance reviews and career discussions.

· Can act in ways that seem contradictory; is very flexible and adaptable when facing tough calls; can combine seeming opposites like being compassionately tough, stand up for self without trampling others, set strong but flexible standards; can act differently depending upon the situation; is seen as balanced despite the conflicting demands of the situation.

· Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

· Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.

· Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Motor skills sufficient to successfully use a computer.

· Ability to sit for extended periods of time as needed, up to 8 hours per day, though possibly more.

· Frequently required to stand and/or walk, up to 2 hours per day, and make occasional trips from the office area to the manufacturing area.

· Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment when in the manufacturing area, including, but not limited to, safety glasses and safety shoes.

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and 401K with Match eligible day one. Employee Assistance Program, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, Voluntary Accident, Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Voluntary Cancer Plan, Fitness Room, Safety Shoe Reimbursement, Prescription Eye Glass Allowance, 12 Holidays* (one floating) , Paid time off, Tuition Reimbursement and so much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CDC does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, familial status, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities