Summary

This Design Engineering position is crucial for Regal Rexnord’s cost reduction and product line simplification efforts that are aligned with the company’s Business Strategy and Operating Plan. The Design Engineer I involves executing engineering tasks independently and with cross-functional teams. Projects include VAVE design, supply chain cost reduction, and operational productivity improvement. Flexibility in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines is essential. Assignments will involve aspects of design engineering, material cost out (MCO) activities, 80/20 business philosophy, project management, vendor collaboration, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will need to have a understanding of engineering fundamentals and be able to apply them to projects that are focused on component design and manufacturing processes.

This position will be based out of Regal Rexnord’s Charlotte, North Carolina facility and will report directly to the Engineering Manager of Commercial Gearing – VAVE, who is located in our Milwaukee WI headquarters. 

Responsibilities

Design and analysis of gear drive components and accessories (castings, fabrications, revolving elements, shafts) meeting cost and capability targets.

Manage workload and priorities to align with milestone dates and stretch goals of the project.

Monitor projects through a gated process, collaborating with team members to optimize products and achieve savings goals (VAVE/MCO/VCP).

Gather component cost data, perform cost analysis and identify cost reduction opportunities.

Improve or optimize component designs considering manufacturability, quality and cost, with an understanding of required design analysis methods.

Prepare estimates of material cost out or process improvements including labor and assembly capabilities. 

Write drafting instructions; perform drawing reviews, approval, and release coordination.

When appropriate, create test plans to validate design concepts and material or manufacturing changes, summarizing results and documenting conclusions.

Travel to our production facilities as needed to observe current methods or implement changes. 

Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering regarding product design changes; including evaluation of tooling, fixtures, workflow, and assembly. 

Provide technical support to the Sourcing and Quality teams with vendor pre-approval, PPAP Charter creation, drawing review, specifications, deviation review, and PPAP part approvals.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field from an accredited university

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively prioritize and execute tasks with a sense of urgency.

Effective communication skills (Verbal, Email, Messaging, and Video) with ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment with remote global resources.

Knowledge of the design and manufacturing processes of components such as castings, fabrications, forgings, sheet metal parts, fittings, and fasteners, gained through Internships, Co-Op’s or other work experiences is desirable.

Desire to learn, build knowledge and receive training on the design, application, and manufacturing processes of multiple types of industrial gear drives and related components (helical, spur, worm, and bevel gears, shafts, bearings, housings, and seals)

SAP Or Oracle ERP Systems experience is preferred

Critical Competencies

Collaboration: Strong teamwork skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and optimize products to achieve savings goals (VAVE/MCO/VCP).

Project Management: Ability to manage workload and priorities to meet milestone dates and stretch goals, and to monitor projects through a gated process.

Safety Orientation and Compliance: Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety and adherence to policies and procedures set forth by the State Department.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking: Exhibits excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities, with a continuous improvement mindset and a proactive approach to driving change.

Confidentiality and Integrity: Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle proprietary and sensitive information with integrity.

Software Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced proficiency with CAD and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Interpersonal Skills and Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills fostering teamwork and collaboration, developing high-quality working relationships to influence, gain support, and achieve results. This includes cooperation with production, engineering, and maintenance personnel, as well as external customers and vendors.

Results-Oriented and Self-Motivated: Self-directed and motivated, effectively managing time and multiple priorities to meet deliverables in a timely manner.

Willingness to Travel: Willing and able to travel domestically up to 10% for site visits, vendor/customer meetings, training events, and trade shows. Also, travel to production facilities to observe current methods or implement changes.

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States.

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Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Paid Leaves

Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a $6.5B publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.  If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

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