Design Engineer III
Bowling Green, OH - USA
Job Summary
Position Title:
Design Engineer III Industrial Electrical Products
Position Description:
We are looking for a Design Engineer III to lead the design and development of industrial electrical products at Marathon Special Products including terminal blocks fuse holders power distribution blocks (PDBs) and related accessories. This is a hands-on high-impact role responsible for executing new product development from concept through launch. You will work closely with Product Management Engineering Manufacturing Sourcing and Quality to translate stakeholder and business requirements into robust manufacturable designs. This role is expected to operate independently drive technical decisions and ensure successful product execution across the product development lifecycle.
Principal Duties / Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of new products from concept through commercialization ensuring alignment with product requirements and business objectives with ownership of the most complex projects
- Translate voice of customer (VOC) and application requirements into product designs specifications and performance targets
- Develop detailed engineering concepts and drawings for customer proposals design reviews and product manufacturing
- Lead design reviews risk assessments (DFMEA) and validation activities to ensure product performance and reliability
- Develop and validate prototypes including creation of test plans and driving design iterations to meet product requirements
- Lead and support agency compliance efforts (e.g. UL CSA IEC) including design considerations documentation development and interactions as needed
- Lead pre-production builds pilot runs and validation testing to ensure successful product launch
- Troubleshoot design quality and field-related issues and implement corrective actions
- Drive continuous improvement and product enhancement through post-launch analysis customer feedback ECRs and design update
- Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams and drive project execution across development stages
Interactions:
- Product Management: Align on VOC product requirements feasibility and technical tradeoffs throughout the product development lifecycle
- Engineering Team: Assist in reviewing and providing feedback on other team members engineering deliverables such as design concepts design problems drawings test plans etc
- Manufacturing & Operations: Ensure designs are manufacturable cost-effective and aligned with production capabilities
- Supply Chain & Sourcing: Support supplier selection design reviews and technical discussions to meet cost and quality targets
- Quality & Regulatory: Support compliance with internal quality standards and external certifications (UL CSA IEC)
- Lab & Testing: Coordinate prototype and validation testing and ensure accurate documentation of results
- Customers & Commercial Teams: Support technical discussions application validation and resolution of field issues as needed
- Cross-functional project teams: Contribute to project execution across key development stages ensuring alignment on technical scope risk and timing
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in product design product engineering or a related technical role
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Design Engineering or a related field
- Strong drafting and mechanical design experience for manufactured products
- Proficiency in 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred)
- Experience with product validation testing and design verification methods
- Demonstrated success managing engineering projects tracking milestones and meeting project schedules
- Ability to work independently and drive technical decisions with minimal supervision
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to independently troubleshoot design and application issues
- Ability to make sound technical decisions and drive work with minimal supervision
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with low-voltage electrical components such as terminal blocks fuse holders or power distribution blocks (PDBs)
- Experience with UL CSA or IEC standards and product certification processes
- Experience supporting new product development in a structured process environment
- Familiarity with DFMEA PFMEA and design for manufacturing principles
- Experience working with global suppliers on product design and cost optimization
- Proficiency in Finite Element Analysis for mechanical or electrical simulation (Ansys preferred)
Work Type / Location:
Onsite in Bowling Green OH with flexibility based on role requirements. Travel up to 1025% as needed to support supplier visits testing and product validation.
Expected Base Salary Range: $100000 $110000
The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the companys basepaycompensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors including but not limited to the physical worksite location the geographic market of that location candidates skill set level of experienceeducationand internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors.
- 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 publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power transmit and control motion. The Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 .
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 pregnancy age ancestry national origin genetic information 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 youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement please email 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
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Regal Beloit and Rexnord Corporation merged in 2001 to create Regal Rexnord. Find out more about the brands that make up our power transmission portfolio.