Shaw Development, LLC
Job Title: Senior Staff Designer
FLSA: Exempt
Reports To: Engineering Manager / Engineering Team Lead
Job Category (EEO Description): Professionals
Job Summary The Senior Staff Designer leads the design and development of complex mechanical, industrial, or product systems within a manufacturing environment. This role combines advanced technical expertise with creative problem‑solving to translate engineering requirements and production goals into practical, high‑performance designs. The designer collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams—including engineering, production, quality, and supply chain—to ensure manufacturability, cost efficiency, and compliance with safety and industry standards.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Designs and documents mechanical and electromechanical products and systems.
Optimizes designs for efficient, high‑volume production, considering assembly processes, tooling requirements, and cost‑effective manufacturing techniques.
Applies advanced problem‑solving methodologies to complex technical challenges encountered during design development.
Develops CAD models and drafts design concepts to support assigned engineering activities.
Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) for defining critical features and tolerances for manufacturing.
Performs tolerance stacks as required to ensure robust designs are finalized.
Reviews materials to ensure cost effectiveness and suitability for designs.
Creates full drawing packages for prototype and production designs.
Initiates and facilitates detailed design reviews and other meetings as necessary to support engineering activity requirements.
Assures the design is robust, meets cost targets, meets customer specifications, and is supported with engineering justification documentation.
Ensures on‑time release of designs and paperwork (BOM, engineering drawings, etc.).
Ensures drawing packages for products meet customer and functional design requirements.
Develops DV and PV validation plans and initiates test lab requests.
Writes and submits engineering releases for new products.
Initiates and implements engineering changes for existing designs.
Updates ERP system to keep BOM and revisions on drawings in sync.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Experience in the field or related field, and/or a combination of education and experience.
Professional experience and proficiency in the use of PTC Creo 3D modeling and 2D drawing creation; knowledge of ASME Y14.5 drawing standards with geometric tolerancing.
Proficiency in MS‑Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with analysis software tools (FEA Creo Simulate, Ansys, Abaqus), CFD, materials science, sheet metal design, and injection‑molded part design.
Additional Information Individual Contributor. Quality responsibilities include following ISO 9001 & 14001 policies, procedures, and work instructions. Core competencies focus on strategic skills, operating skills, courage, energy and drive, and personal and interpersonal skills. The role may require accommodations for disabilities, reading, and speaking effective communication, and may involve light physical demands and travel up to 5%.
An Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability
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Job Summary The Senior Staff Designer leads the design and development of complex mechanical, industrial, or product systems within a manufacturing environment. This role combines advanced technical expertise with creative problem‑solving to translate engineering requirements and production goals into practical, high‑performance designs. The designer collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams—including engineering, production, quality, and supply chain—to ensure manufacturability, cost efficiency, and compliance with safety and industry standards.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Designs and documents mechanical and electromechanical products and systems.
Optimizes designs for efficient, high‑volume production, considering assembly processes, tooling requirements, and cost‑effective manufacturing techniques.
Applies advanced problem‑solving methodologies to complex technical challenges encountered during design development.
Develops CAD models and drafts design concepts to support assigned engineering activities.
Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) for defining critical features and tolerances for manufacturing.
Performs tolerance stacks as required to ensure robust designs are finalized.
Reviews materials to ensure cost effectiveness and suitability for designs.
Creates full drawing packages for prototype and production designs.
Initiates and facilitates detailed design reviews and other meetings as necessary to support engineering activity requirements.
Assures the design is robust, meets cost targets, meets customer specifications, and is supported with engineering justification documentation.
Ensures on‑time release of designs and paperwork (BOM, engineering drawings, etc.).
Ensures drawing packages for products meet customer and functional design requirements.
Develops DV and PV validation plans and initiates test lab requests.
Writes and submits engineering releases for new products.
Initiates and implements engineering changes for existing designs.
Updates ERP system to keep BOM and revisions on drawings in sync.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Experience in the field or related field, and/or a combination of education and experience.
Professional experience and proficiency in the use of PTC Creo 3D modeling and 2D drawing creation; knowledge of ASME Y14.5 drawing standards with geometric tolerancing.
Proficiency in MS‑Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with analysis software tools (FEA Creo Simulate, Ansys, Abaqus), CFD, materials science, sheet metal design, and injection‑molded part design.
Additional Information Individual Contributor. Quality responsibilities include following ISO 9001 & 14001 policies, procedures, and work instructions. Core competencies focus on strategic skills, operating skills, courage, energy and drive, and personal and interpersonal skills. The role may require accommodations for disabilities, reading, and speaking effective communication, and may involve light physical demands and travel up to 5%.
An Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability
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