Manufacturing & Design Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Sugar Hill, GA, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Engineering design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Proficiency with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, or equivalent CAD software.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, and finishing operations.
- Experience developing 3D models, detailed fabrication drawings, assemblies, and manufacturing documentation.
- Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
- Ability to review customer requirements and develop conceptual mechanical designs.
- Experience creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Understanding of engineering change management and revision control processes.
- Knowledge of purchasing, procurement, and supplier manufacturing requirements.
- Ability to review fabrication drawings for manufacturability, completeness, and purchasing readiness.
- Experience working directly with machine shops, fabricators, suppliers, and contract manufacturers.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
- Understanding of manufacturing safety requirements and continuous improvement principles.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Full description
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
**Basic Job Functions
The Manufacturing & Design Engineer serves as a primary engineering resource for SEA America's manufacturing operations, supporting local fabrication, retrofit projects, spare parts production, and customer-specific engineering requirements. This position develops and modifies designs, creates fabrication-ready documentation, supports manufacturing activities, and collaborates with Purchasing and Supply Chain to ensure efficient procurement and production processes.
The role will provide local engineering expertise that enables the organization to respond quickly to customer requests, resolve design-related manufacturing issues, reduce dependence on external resources for routine design modifications, and support the growth of local manufacturing capabilities.
A key function of this role is maintaining the integrity of engineering documentation by establishing and managing drawing review, revision control, and engineering release processes that ensure suppliers and fabricators receive accurate, approved, and manufacturable drawings.
**Primary Responsibilities
Engineering & Manufacturing Support
- Support manufacturing operations by providing engineering expertise and resolving design-related production issues.
- Create, modify, and maintain 3D CAD models, fabrication drawings, engineering documentation, and Bills of Materials.
- Quality control reviews of fabricated parts to verify outputs against design requirements.
- Support onsite equipment modifications, retrofit projects, and customer-driven engineering requests.
- Develop designs for fabricated components, spare parts, tooling, assemblies, and custom-engineered products.
- Review manufacturing processes and recommend design improvements that enhance quality, manufacturability, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
- Support prototype development, testing, validation, and implementation activities.
- Coordinate with SEA Global engineering teams to ensure design consistency and compliance with company standards.
- Assist with new product introductions and local manufacturing initiatives.