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Senior Design Engineer

San Antonio, TXOnsiteFull TimeSenior$90,000–$120,000 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Agricultural Engineering
  • customer requirements
  • product functional requirements
  • multidisciplinary project teams
  • engineering analysis
  • strength calculations
  • fits and tolerances
  • CAD modeling
  • code compliance
  • product life cycle tests

Nice to have

  • SolidWorks experience
  • stress calculations
  • conceptualize
  • formulate design possibilities
  • coordinate development
  • time and financial constraints

Role summary

Wenger Corporation, through its Texas Scenic Company brand, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in San Antonio, TX. This full-time role focuses on leading new product development, improvement, and cost reduction projects for theatrical stage systems. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and five years of product engineering experience. Responsibilities include defining customer requirements, leading project teams, conducting engineering analysis (including FEA and stress calculations), CAD modeling, overseeing testing, and providing technical documentation and support. Proficiency in SolidWorks and FEA software is preferred. The company emphasizes motivation, unity, success, innovation, and customer commitment.

Job Details: Job Location: San Antonio Office - San Antonio, TX 78251, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 Salary, Travel Percentage: Minimal, Job Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Job Category: Engineering, At Wenger Corporation our work is driven by M.U.S.I.C. [Motivation, Unity, Success, Innovation, and Customer Commitment] and united by purpose! Across our family of brands, we are motivated by purposeful work that brings performances to life. And above all, we’re committed to our customers and to each other, knowing that great performances only happen when great people work together. Join our family of brands where motivation fuels meaningful work, innovation shapes the future of performance, and customer commitment guides everything we do. At Texas Scenic Company, we design, build, and deliver world-class theatrical stage systems with an unmatched commitment to quality, service, and collaboration. Join a team where craftsmanship meets creativity at a company that values innovation, expertise, and teamwork. We are seeking a Senior Design Engineer. As a Senior Design Engineer, you will contribute to Wenger Corporation’s strategy to provide an exceptional customer experience by leading new product development, product improvement, and cost reduction projects through project leadership, evaluation of customer requirements, concept development, and product design. At a minimum, you’ll need: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related Engineering field Five (5) years of progressive product engineering experience It’d be great if you also have: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering SolidWorks experience Proficiency with finite element analysis (FEA) software and stress calculations Ability to conceptualize, formulate design possibilities and coordinate development by the project team under time and financial constraints Commitment to effective project leadership, coordination, and evaluation, with recommendations for changes required to improve overall results Music or theater background or interest As a Senior Design Engineer, a typical day might include: Assuming a substantial role in developing detailed customer requirements and corresponding product functional requirements in collaboration with the Product Manager Providing effective leadership to multifunctional project teams to help accomplish the goals of the project Stimulating development of ideas for new products, product improvements and cost reductions Conducting engineering analysis with respect to strength calculations, design layout, fits and tolerances, and CAD modeling as required Reviewing code compliance of custom products used in various locations Overseeing accelerated product life cycle tests and evaluates field testing and potential misuse of products Providing complete, documented product and engineering specifications, working closely with cross-functional teams Providing support for new manufacturing processes on products of responsibility Providing guidance for drafting and modeling by others in new product development. Providing technical leadership for standard product customization efforts Preparing recommendations for product changes that will improve sales potential or reduce cost Providing technical writing support for manuals and instructions Coordinating and executing with other departments product development tasks including: Product design including necessary calculations (FEA) Design Reviews of products Design validation testing oversight Design Failure Modes Effects Analysis (DFMEA) Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Prototype development Accelerated product life cycle tests (including environmental testing) Design specification development – engineering specifications Preproduction support Field testing (beta sites) Benefit offerings include: Paid Time Off 9 Paid Holidays Generous Profit Sharing Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Spending Accounts – HSA, FSA, DCFSA Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match Company Paid Life Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Pay information reflects the anticipated compensation range for this position based on current market data. Individual pay is determined by skills, experience, and other relevant factors. Wenger Corporation's core purpose is to ENRICH LIVES BY ENABLING AND INSPIRING GREAT PERFORMANCES. Put your passion to work in an exciting, rewarding industry that inspires great performances today! Wenger Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer All Qualified Candidates are Encouraged to Apply Qualifications:

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