Design Engineer

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 NOV 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 (Essential).
•    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 problem.
•    Experience with composite materials, fiberglass structures, or polymer-based applications is a strong addon
•    Strong Proficiency in 3D/2D modeling using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar.
•    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.