Design Engineer

About the Role
The Design Engineer will develop and optimize tooling and fixtures for FGS product manufacturing, ensuring designs meet product requirements, engineering standards, and production needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop steel tooling and fixture designs based on product drawings, manufacturing requirements, and process constraints.
• Create detailed 2D/3D models, assemblies, and technical drawings using CAD software (Solidworks/AutoCAD) in compliance with drafting standards.
• Prepare error-free drawings with attention to detail in drawings, tolerances, interfaces, and critical dimensions.
• Perform basic calculations to ensure that the steel mold developed is optimized and fit for application.
• Select suitable steel grades, materials, sections, fasteners, and fabrication methods based on loading, operating conditions, cost, and availability.
• Use FEA/FEM tools such as ANSYS, when required, to validate structural performance and optimize designs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and product development teams to optimize steel mold designs for manufacturability and performance.
• Support R&D initiatives, prototype development, and continuous improvement activities related to composite materials and product design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Good knowledge of steel materials, material properties, grades, and applicable engineering standards.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering and engineering design principles. Good understanding of how steel structures and components behave under bending, tension, compression, and shear conditions.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design calculations, material selection, load paths, tolerances, fits, and engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to perform and validate engineering calculations, including strength, stress, deflection, and basic structural calculation.
• Strong understanding and practical application of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturability, fabrication, machining, assembly, maintenance, and operational safety.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA/FEM) using ANSYS or similar software is an added advantage.
• Flexible and able to respond quickly to multi-task assignments and shifting priorities.
• Knowledge of relevant ASME codes and standards applicable to steel structures, tooling, and mechanical design is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to think ahead, anticipate issues, and make sound engineering decisions.
• Capable of working with production, manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to resolve tooling and process-related problems.
• Experience with composite materials, fiberglass structures, or polymer-based applications is a strong asset.
• Strong proficiency in 3D/2D modeling using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar software.
• Experience in parametric modeling in SolidWorks, including design tables, configurations, equations, and reusable design features, is a strong advantage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.