Job Title: Design Engineer

Location: Warren, MI

Type: Contract (12 months, possible extension/direct hire)

Schedule: Hybrid, 1st shift (Tues, Wed, Thu in Office)

Compensation: Competitive based on Experience (optional benefits/paid time off)

Onboarding Requirement: Background check, employment verification

Summary:

The primary role of a Design Engineer is to develop and design manufactured products, such as cars and home appliances. A successful design engineer combines artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create functional and appealing product designs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare sketches, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, paints and brushes, or computer-aided design equipment.
• Modify and refine designs, using working models, to meet customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.
• Coordinate the look and function of product lines.
• Collaborate with engineering, marketing, production, or sales departments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.
• Stay informed about publications, attend showings, and study competing products and design styles and motifs to gain perspective and generate design concepts.
• Design graphic material for use as illustration or advertising on manufactured materials, packaging, or containers.

Skills:

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, and problem-solving ability.
• Basic ability to utilize various forms of media, including print, electronic, and film.
• Basic knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Previous experience using computers to create layouts and generate new images.
• Experience with Adobe imaging software (e.g., Illustrator, Photoshop), computer-aided design (CAD) software, and graphics software.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial design, architecture, or engineering. Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience required.

HRU is an EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)