Senior Product Design Engineer (Mechanical) - HOLT Manufacturing
Role Overview
Creates and analyzes structural designs and technical documentation for HOLT Manufacturing products.
Manages designs from initial concept to completion and collaborates with internal and external partners.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Creates and analyzes structural designs and technical documentation for HOLT Manufacturing products.
Manages designs from initial concept to completion and collaborates with internal and external partners.
Key responsibilities
- Lead reviews of project technical specifications with engineering and operations teams to define product concepts.
- Define structural specifications, loading limits, stress points, and fatigue points through analysis.
- Modify drawings for customer, manufacturing, and technical changes; create or modify product designs and technical documents, including BOMs and support procedures.
- Review and verify product designs and BOMs with Operations against safety, manufacturability, and quality objectives.
- Apply design and manufacturability knowledge across HOLT products; assist with fixtures, jigs, and tooling.
- Follow safety policies and company standards, maintain regular and punctual attendance, and perform other duties as assigned.
Technical skills
- Mechanical engineering knowledge, including mechanism, hydraulic, pneumatic, and thermal engineering.
- Strong SolidWorks design background focused on mechanical sheet metal parts, structural weldments, FEA using simulation, and PDM.
- Experience in water or fuel tank design and applicable UL standards is listed as a skill area.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; ability to create documentation and presentations.
- Product design software examples include SolidWorks, ProE, AutoCAD, and Ansys.
Education and experience
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) is the minimum education requirement.
- Five years of product design experience required; seven years preferred.
- NRTL standard compliance and certification.
Professional qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to work on multiple projects.
- Interpersonal skills to establish relationships across departments and organizational levels.
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and internal and external customers.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Work environment and travel
- Work is performed in a professional office environment and in manufacturing areas around fabrication and assembly operations.
- The role involves extended stationary periods, occasional movement within the office, frequent communication, and a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
- Travel is not expected.
Supervision and expectations
The role has no supervisory responsibilities.
The employee is expected to demonstrate alignment with company values, collaborate with internal and external resources, and participate in ongoing self-development.
About HOLT Manufacturing
The Waco, Texas facility produces customized fabricated products, including water tanks, engine and generator enclosures, oilfield engine skids, and land management tools.
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