Design Engineer

Design Engineer Construction GET

Weir ESCO

Portland, OR

Hybrid

Purpose of Role:

Weir ESCO is seeking an innovative engineer to develop products, processes and solutions to expand and enhance the Construction Ground Engaging Tools Product portfolio. We solve complex mechanical problems to provide market leading products optimized for performance and manufacturability. This position will report to the Engineering Team Lead.

A successful candidate will be able to work effectively in fast paced environment with a diverse global team while demonstrating strong mechanical aptitude, creative thinking, problem solving, communication, individual project management, organizational skill, and continuous improvement.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It's a big challenge - but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual's contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• New Product Design: Effectively communicate with internal and external customers to identify design criteria for best-in-class, primarily cast steel, products which meet and exceed customer expectations

• Product Optimization: Work with sales, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to identify opportunities to improve product offering as needed to industry leading expectations

• Problem Solving: Use sound engineering principles and practices in defining, solving, and documenting problem solutions

• Building and Testing: Participate in first article manufacturing trials, lab testing, and field trials

• Technical Writing: Write product specifications and standards

• Database Management: Maintain data throughout the product lifecycles using engineering change orders and database tools

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree or in Mechanical Engineering

• Two+ years' related engineering experience

• CAD modeling skills; ideally with Siemens NX

• CAE skills: FEA Stress Analysis

• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)

• Willing and able to travel up to 5% (domestic and international)

• Must be authorized to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship

Additional Skills & Experience:

• Analysis tools: DEM, MAGMASOFT, and LS-DYNA

• Tolerancing with GD&T

• Mining or Construction industry experience

• Design for Manufacture and Lean Manufacturing principles

• Design of Experiments and applied statistical analysis

• Fabrication and casting design

• Materials and fracture mechanics

• Pattern tooling design

• Laser scanning & scan to model processing

• Project management (MS Project preferred)

• Positive contribution to the community

• High degree of creativity and a drive for results

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir's technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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