Design Engineer

Snap-on is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran) and continually strives to be an employer of choice with a Great Place to Work culture.

About Snap-on

• As part of the Snap-on Tools team, you'll be joining an extraordinary company that has been the industry standard for over 105 years!
• People know Snap-on for the quality of our products, but we know that it is the passion and character of our people that make our company a global leader.
• With our diverse talents and deep pride in the Snap-on family of brands, we drive innovation and create value.
• We work hard together.
• We grow together.
• We are one Snap-on team.
• From our founding 105 years ago, we have been dedicated to this timeless principle.
• We celebrate this work and we celebrate our customers, the makers and the fixers, who perform day in and day out to move the world forward.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting in completing product designs and development for mechanical projects related to Snap-on’s business interests and customers.
• Will apply new product development activities to new product concept and product improvement projects with emphasis on manufacturability, customer satisfaction, project time-frame, and potential profitability of designs.
• Responsible for assisting in the development of the next generation products to exceed customer expectations.
• Coordinate and complete basic product development projects.
• Carry out ideas to enhance product and/or process performance in a timely manner.
• Execute new product opportunities by using analytical and experimental techniques.
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation including conclusions and recommendations for future work.
• Assist in designing and performing laboratory experiments to prove out concepts.
• Demonstrate skills and adopt technical background to reach relevant conclusions to meet customer needs and opportunities.
• Exhibit learned technical techniques and judgement to achieve task completion.
• Enhance technical knowledge by further formal or informal education.
• Develop interpersonal and communication skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Science.
• 0-4 years of related technical experience.
• Able to carry out routine product tasks and/or process enhancements using basic theory, engineering principles, investigative techniques, analysis, and judgement.

Preferred

• Experience with vehicle repair preferred.
• Reasonable proficiency in Computer Aided Design Software (preferably CATIA) The individual has demonstrated abilities to provide effective solutions to technical problems.
• Technical problem solving Project management skills Engineering analysis Innovation The following individual characteristics: Strong technical skills Detail oriented Integrity and objectivity Solid communication skills Flexibility and adaptability

Benefits

• Working With Snap-on has Benefits!!
• Paid time off, vacation and paid holidays.
• Market competitive compensation.
• Retirement programs including 401(k) Plan with matching employer contributions.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – annual optional enrollment period.
• Basic dental, Basic life, Basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Short term and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program.
• Business travel accident insurance.
• Other health education programs, including smoking cessation, annual wellness screening and seasonal flu shot.
• Bonus, incentives depending on position and level.
• Base pay progression through lateral & promotional development on both managerial and technical career paths.
• Tuition Assistance Plan.
• Snap-on is rooted in the dignity of work.