Design Engineer

Design Engineer Carpin Manufacturing, Inc.

Waterbury, CT                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Carpin Manufacturing, Inc. is the leading manufacturer and distributor of metal stamped and plastic injection molded floor protection products.

For over 40 years, the company has operated from a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and customer service center located in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Our team continually strives to find new ways to better serve our customers.

As such, every employee is viewed as an integral part of the team, possessing unparalleled knowledge of our core manufacturing processes, including  injection molding ,  progressive metal stamping ,  eyelet metal stamping , and  precision assembly .

We are seeking an experienced Design Engineer  to join our team.  The Design Engineer  is responsible for a variety of tasks including product design and development, and customization of existing products.  In addition, assisting the Production team to develop processes and troubleshoot any issues on the production floor, supporting the Estimating staff, and assisting the Customer Service / Sales team with technical inquiries.  At Carpin, the Engineering Department is a focal point of our success, and contributes valuable input and support to the factory, our customers, or quality control efforts and new product development.  Our customers consider Carpin to be an invaluable expert in our field, a producer of innovative industry solutions, and our engineering efforts are at the center of that reputation and Carpin’s contributions to our customer success.

Key Skills and experience :

• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD software (PTC Creo preferred) Previous experience in mechanical drafting and manufacturing Excellent written and verbal communication skills Organized, adaptable, and detail-oriented Duties and Responsibilities : Provide engineering support to estimating staff Collaborate on new product development, as well as new features and improvements to existing products Participate in the development of test plans and procedures First Article Inspections (FAI) Prepare Design documents Bills of materials (BOM) created for new or customized products Review and modify designs to reduce production deficiencies or improve product performance Work closely with quality control and production teams to solve production issues Investigate design issues and implement corrective actions Benefits : 401K Medical, Dental & Vision Plans Employer paid disability plan and life insurance Paid Time Off & Holidays   Powered by JazzHR