Design Engineer

Vulcan, recognized by chefs and operators around the world as the best-in-class supplier for premier, energy-efficient foodservice equipment, is seeking an organized and energetic Design Engineer to join our growing team.

Vulcan is a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenues totaling $16.1 billion in 2023.

The Design Engineer is responsible for continuous improvement of existing product lines and day-to-day engineering activity. You will be part of team responsible for improving the quality, reliability, and cost of current products from concept design through implementation to production. You will work cross functionally to support the design and manufacturing of cooking products manufactured in our Baltimore facility.

Responsibilities (80% Core Essential Functions)

• Responsible for supporting existing product lines by creating designs using SolidWorks 3D CAD software, converting into manufacturing drawings, preparing bills of materials, releasing through the engineering change process, and executing the implementation to ensure efficient assembly in production

• Drive continuous improvement projects related to improving quality, reliability, and cost of products

• Provide direct technical support to the production team, sales, and technical service as required

• Work cross functionally to improve quality, resolve product warranty issues, and address supplier quality

• Conduct engineering studies through data acquisition and analyze results

• Perform the design, testing, and operation and/or evaluation of mechanical and electro-mechanical devices or systems

• Issue and support engineering documentation including bills of materials, drawings, work instructions, quality alerts, customer manuals, wiring diagrams, and specification sheets

• Ensure products comply with existing safety, sanitation, and energy requirements as well as upcoming changes to state and federal regulations

Responsibilities (20% Business-specific functions)

• Foster a collaborative culture between multisite engineering teams

• Continuously evaluate opportunities to improve product quality, reliability, cost, warranty reduction, and time to market

• Collaborate with marketing, operations, sales, and other stakeholders to develop new products

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct reports.