About this role
The Design Engineer will develop and optimize tooling and fixtures for FGS product manufacturing, ensuring designs meet product requirements, engineering standards, and production needs.
- Develop steel tooling and fixture designs based on product drawings, manufacturing requirements, and process constraints.
- Create detailed 2D/3D models, assemblies, and technical drawings using CAD software (Solidworks/AutoCAD) in compliance with NOV drafting standards.
- Prepare error free drawings with attention to detail in drawings, tolerances, interfaces, and critical dimensions.
- Perform basic calculations to ensure that the steel mold developed is optimized and fit for application.
- Select suitable steel grades, materials, sections, fasteners, and fabrication methods based on loading, operating conditions, cost, and availability.
- Use FEA/FEM tools such as ANSYS, when required, to validate structural performance and optimize designs.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and product development teams to optimize steel mold designs for manufacturability and performance.
- Support R&D initiatives, prototype development, and continuous improvement activities related to composite materials and product design.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline (Essential).
- Good knowledge of steel materials, material properties, grades, and applicable engineering standards.
- Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering and engineering design principles. Good understanding of how steel structures and components behave under bending, tension, compression, and shear conditions.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical design calculations, material selection, load paths, tolerances, fits, and engineering fundamentals.
- Ability to perform and validate engineering calculations, including strength, stress, deflection, and basic structural calculation.
- Strong understanding and practical application of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Strong understanding of design for manufacturability, fabrication, machining, assembly, maintenance, and operational safety.
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA/FEM) using ANSYS or similar software is an added advantage.
- Flexible and able to respond quickly to multi-task assignments and shifting priorities.
- Knowledge of relevant ASME codes and standards applicable to steel structures, tooling, and mechanical design is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to think ahead, anticipate issues, and make sound engineering decisions.
- Capable of working with production, manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to resolve tooling and process-related problem.
- Experience with composite materials, fiberglass structures, or polymer-based applications is a strong addon
- Strong Proficiency in 3D/2D modeling using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar.
- Experience in parametric modeling in SolidWorks, including design tables, configurations, equations, and reusable design features, is a strong advantage.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.