Design Engineer III

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Job Summary

The Design Engineer III is a senior‑level engineering professional responsible for leading product development within the factory and warehouse automation market. The role will directly interface with key customers to understand their specifications and create complex products that meet those needs. This role has a direct impact on product performance, quality, cost, and manufacturability through advanced engineering judgment, deep technical expertise, and cross‑functional collaboration. The role will report to an Engineering Director with oversight from a Vice President.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Advanced Design & Technical Leadership

• Lead design and development of complex components, subsystems, or products from concept through release
• Translate high-level or ambiguous requirements into robust engineering solutions
• Apply advanced engineering principles, standards, and industry best practices
• Engineering Analysis & Validation
• Perform advanced calculations, simulations, and tolerance analysis
• Lead design verification and validation activities
• Identify and mitigate technical risks through structured analysis and testing

Documentation, Reviews & Configuration Control

• Own creation and approval of detailed drawings, specifications, and BOMs
• Lead design reviews and technical decision discussions
• Ensure configuration control, change management, and documentation accuracy

Manufacturing, Quality & Lifecycle Support

• Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain on design for manufacturability and cost optimization
• Support quality investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Provide technical support during production, field issues, or product changes

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Advisory

• Collaborate with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Project teams. This will include teams within our division as well as other divisions within Nidec
• Communicate technical recommendations, risks, and trade-offs clearly to stakeholders
• Support new product introductions, scale-ups, and process improvements

Leadership Through Expertise & Mentoring

• Serve as technical mentor and reviewer for Design Engineer I and II roles
• Share best practices, lessons learned, and design standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes and tools

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related discipline) required
• Advanced degree preferred
• Typically 5–7+ years of progressive experience in leading new product development
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Strong proficiency in CAD and engineering analysis tools. CREO preferred
• Ability to independently solve complex, non-routine engineering problems
• Strong systems-thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Effective written, verbal, and technical communication skills
• Ability to influence outcomes without formal authority
• High attention to detail and strong quality mindset

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Both Domestic and International Travel up to 10%

Languages

English required

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.