Design Engineer

Filtration Group Corp
Colonial Heights, Virginia
Full Time

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Overview

The Design Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of new processes, equipment, and system modifications within a manufacturing or production environment. This role involves creating and refining mechanical and process designs, overseeing equipment installation, and supporting start-up activities to ensure functionality, efficiency, and safety. The Design Engineer collaborates cross-functionally to deliver innovative solutions that support operational goals and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Designs equipment tooling to resolve problems

Makes recommendations to overcome machine/process deficiencies

Seeks out and defines projects/processes which result in improvement of quality, productivity, labor utilization, training materials, machine parameters, operation procedures and cost

Executes approved programs to improve productivity and processes efficiencies to minimize waste and reduce costs

Researches all necessary technical information relating to assigned projects/processes

Accurately maintains all necessary technical documentation (records/data) in an appropriate format to ensure proper analyses and communication of results

Analyzes, draws conclusions and makes recommendations based on interpretation of collected data

Assures preparation and maintenance of engineering drawings on all fabricated parts, machine assemblies and tooling

Primary liaison for technology transfer to and from outside parties involving process machinery and equipment

Maintains access to all information concerning design including, but not limited to, automation, safety, durability, and repair/troubleshooting

Oversees maintenance of engineering drawing records including documentation, cataloging, duplication, and updating

Supervises activities of all personnel assigned for specific project work and ensures productivity and quality

ISO 9001 and Environmental, Health and Safety

Maintain awareness on company policies

Maintain awareness on company objectives for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

Support the Companys continuous improvement initiatives

Other Responsibilities:

Contributes to the health and safety programs

Trains involved employees in assigned area

Audits programs for compliance with aid of outside parties

Member of Safety committee, as required

Any other duties that may be assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Associates Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering

Minimum of 3-5 years experience in a related industry.

Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with all levels of personnel

Objective and analytical problem solving skills

More About Filtration Group

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.

The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group produces mission critical products with high replacement rates. Over 80 percent of the Companys revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customers products or processes. With revenues over $2 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries. Filtration Group has over 10,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.

Job ID: 483573416

Originally Posted on: 7/1/2025

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