Design Engineer II - Solutions Engineering

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Job Description

The Design Engineer – Solutions Engineering is responsible for supporting customer-facing solution development, from early engagement and requirements definition through solution design, documentation, and deployment support.

This role works cross-functionally with Product Management, R&D Engineering and Application Engineering  to ensure that standard products or minor derivatives are effectively applied to meet customer needs.

• Independently design components, assemblies, or subsystems based on defined requirements

• Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, drawings, and tolerances

• Apply engineering principles, standards, and design guidelines consistently

• Both Domestic and International Travel up to 10%

• Perform calculations, simulations, or analysis to validate design performance

• Evaluate materials, tolerances, and manufacturing methods

• Support root cause analysis and implementation of design improvements

• Prepare and maintain drawings, specifications, and bills of materials (BOMs)

• Support engineering change requests (ECRs) and design reviews

• Ensure documentation accuracy and configuration control

• Support prototype builds, testing, and validation activities

• Analyze test results and incorporate findings into design updates

• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Quality teams to ensure design feasibility and compliance

• Work with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Project teams

• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions

• Communicate design intent, risks, and recommendations clearly

• Identify opportunities to improve designs, tools, or processes

• Apply lessons learned and best practices to new designs

• Provide informal support or guidance to Design Engineer I roles

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics or related discipline) required

• 2–4 years of experience in product design, engineering, or related technical roles

• Working knowledge of engineering design principles and methodologies

• Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, AutoCAD)

• Basic experience with engineering analysis or simulation tools preferred

• Strong attention to detail and documentation standards

• Ability to manage multiple design tasks with limited supervision

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Sound engineering judgment and problem-solving capability

• English required

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.