Design Engineer (CREO)

Job Description:

Role: Design Engineer (CREO)

Mode: Onsite

Duration: 12 Months (extendable)

Pay Rate: $45/hr C2C or $35/hr W2

Visas: U.S.C / H.4.EAD / G.C / G.C/ H.1.B

Location: Tucson, AZ

Relocation: Acceptable

Interview Process: 1-2 Video interviews

Key Responsibilities

• Design Development: Create structural design concepts for heavy structures and mining products.
• Analysis and Validation: Perform FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and fatigue evaluation on fabrications.
• Manufacturing Collaboration: Ensure designs meet cost, weight, and quality targets while collaborating with manufacturing facilities.
• Projects: Support NPI (New Product Introduction) and CPI (Current Product Improvement) for loading tools

·         Provide design enhancements for current and legacy products (CPI, NSI, and maintenance)

·         Create design concepts that balance functional and technical needs with cost, weight, quality, and manufacturability targets.

·         Ability to interpret and apply engineering standards, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), and tolerance stack-ups; Knowledge with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to identify and mitigate potential design risks.

·         Support product validation activities- Familiarity with ANSYS, Abaqus, or Creo Simulate for structural and thermal analysis

·         Understand and support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.

·         Collaborate with external suppliers, internal manufacturing facilities, engineering partners, and the core Product Group.

·         Proficient in utilizing Teamcenter or Windchill for product lifecycle management (PLM) tasks; Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as welding, casting, machining, and forming

·         Ability to create and manage BOMs (Bill of Materials) and engineering change notices; be a part of design reviews

·         Knowledge collaborating in a global team environment using tools like Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint; Proficient in creating technical reports, design justifications, and comprehensive engineering documentation; Comfortable participating in and leading design reviews, brainstorming sessions, and cross-functional meetings

The Top Candidates will also have:

• Proven experience on products or mining industry application knowledge.
• Experience with CAD software (Creo Parametric) and PLM/PDM systems (Team Center)
• Prior experience with heavy structures product design and development.
• Analytical skills including structural analysis expertise and personal experience performing component level FEA.
• Previous experience in either NPI or CPI programs.
• Strong communication skills and great interpersonal skills to interact with other engineering teams, the platform team, purchasing teams, and manufacturing teams.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s in mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering.
• Tools: Proficient in Creo (CAD) and basic usage of ANSYS or similar FEA software (Abaqus, NASTRAN).
• Experience: 2-4+ years of experience in heavy fabrication design, preferably in mining or construction equipment.
• Skills: Strong understanding of GD&T, welding standards, and fatigue analysis.