VACO Hiring For Design Engineer at Oakland Park, FL Full Time

Vaco is hiring for a Design Engineer located in Oakland Park; FL.

Purpose
Design; development and testing of new (or redevelopment of existing) products consistent with company’s vision; mission and strategy.

Deliverables & Responsibilities
1. Design and develop new products
• Develop working 3D models
• Develop quality plans for new products
• Build working prototypes
2. Evaluate; recommend and implement improvements to existing products and processes (more cost efficient; reliable; functional; etc.)
3. Research and monitor market demands; customers; competitors; new technologies and materials; and industry developments to identify potential new product opportunities
4. Responsible with product validation and field-testing including vehicle installation.
5. Initiate; implement; monitor and document Product Development Plans for all required projects.
• Work in conjunction with Sales & Marketing to understand key business; market and customer requirements
• Assist with new Product Training
• Assist with product installation/ operation instruction design
6. Work with Sustainable Engineering department to ensure production of R&D projects are completed on time
7. Work with Purchasing department to locate new suppliers for products
8. Models company values and behaviors
• Manages individual performance; personal development; and training
• Supports company’s and team’s initiatives
9. Performs other duties according to business needs

Qualifications (Education; Experience & Skills)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 10+ years of experience developing new; R&D products
• 5+ years in using 2D & 3D CAD Software (i.e. Solid Works)
• 3+ years in FEA Analysis
• Success in creating and upgrading products that generate new business and grow existing accounts
• Proficient computer skills including general business software (i.e. MS Office; etc.)
• Able to effectively work individually and as a team
• Able to take initiative and work in a dynamic; fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude and flexibility to adapt to changes and assume new responsibilities
• High level of Integrity; and Professionalism
• Effective communication skills (verbal & written)

Other
The following other characteristics described below are representative of those encountered by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The company will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability; unless providing such accommodation will present undue hardship.

Physical Demands:
• Regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms
• Regularly required to use hand to finger; handle; or feel objects; tools; or controls
• Regularly required to coordinate the movement of more than one limb simultaneously
• Regularly make fine; highly controlled muscular movements to adjust the position of a control mechanism
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Regularly required to operate machine shop equipment (e.g. lathes; shapers; planers; milling machines; drill presses; hydraulic presses; and similar equipment)
• Travel required 10-25%.
• Regularly required to operate computers; telephones and other office/technology equipment; requiring gross and fine motor skills; and to employ eye-hand coordination
• Regularly required to view and interpret detailed drawings; blueprints; sketches; models; or other visual aids closely

Working Conditions:
• Regularly exposed to shop elements (E.g. noise; moving parts and equipment; dust and fumes)
• Noise level is usually moderate; and moderate to low indoor temperatures or climate controls
• Requires use of personal protective equipment such as eye; hearing; hand and foot protection (e.g. Safety Glasses; ear phones; gloves; etc.)