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Design Engineering Tech III

Benchmark, Rochester, MN, United States


At Benchmark , we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary
Assists in the design, fabrication, debugging and verification of customer products as well as design solutions in development areas, including product design, automation, and test development.

Responsibilities

Make basic design related computations in support of design developments

Write design specifications (requirements specifications, design specifications, test specifications, etc.)

Follow engineering design methodology processes

Follow project plan and report project status to leadership

Complete design documentation (schematics, BOMs, etc.) for various design service deliverables, resulting in a product or tooling that supports the manufacturing environment, if applicable, to meet both the customers’ requirements and the Benchmark manufacturing support groups’ requirements

Interface and communicate with internal customers regarding project requirements and status

Assist with quoting and scheduling activities required to complete the design service deliverables

Process engineering change orders

Interact with vendors to order components and ensure proper fabrication of outsourced components

Coordinate process development and improvement

Communicate technical challenges and work with peers to implement solutions

Assist in the analysis and selection of appropriate components for customer products

Interpret basic prints to build cables, electrical panels and machine wiring

Recommend alternative design solutions using sound engineering principles and techniques

Participates in continuous improvement activities

Interface and communicate with internal and external customers, for relatively standard products, regarding project requirements and status

Participate in quoting and scheduling activities required to complete the design service deliverables

Drive and coordinate process development and improvement

Communicate with customer technical personnel, regarding technical issues, under the guidance of senior technicians or engineers

Analyze and select appropriate components for customer products when assigned to customer product design

Interpret intermediate level prints to build cables, electrical panels and machine wiring

Develop and follow project plan; Report project status to leadership

Coordinate quoting and scheduling activities required to complete the design service deliverable

Communicate with customer technical personnel regarding technical issues

Interpret complex prints to build cables, electrical panels and machine wiring

Recommend alternative design solutions using sound, sophisticated engineering principles and techniques

All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.

As a skilled specialist, completes tasks in resourceful and effective ways.

Works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative. Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions.

Determines methods and procedures on new assignments. May be informal team leader.

Other Information

Typically requires a minimum of 4-6 years of related experience

2 year Technical degree in electronics preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by senior management; 5+ years of experience

An intermediate understanding of advanced applications/technologies

Demonstrate intermediate knowledge of the use of standard lab equipment, such as Digital Multi-Meters, Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.

Demonstrate ability to create detailed design documentation, applying knowledge of industry standard practices

Demonstrate proficiency in one or more test software application when assigned to test solution

Demonstrate effective use of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software, both electrical and mechanical applications, when assigned to support process automation services

Demonstrate aptitude for design and fabrication methods

Demonstrate an excellent understanding of technology principles

Demonstrate a good working knowledge in or more of the following areas: mathematics, electronics, mechanisms, CAD design

Demonstrate very good problem solving skills and the ability to make sound independent technical recommendations

Demonstrate intermediate level integration debugging skills for non-complex systems

Available for travel up to 10% of the time, including day and/or overnight travel and work off-site at customer facilities

Education

2 year Technical degree in electronics preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by senior management

Location
Geographical Location: Minnesota:Rochester

Physical Location: Rochester, MN

Shift & Schedule
Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700

Full Time

Compensation
Compensation Range: $27.18 to $33.98 USD

Benefits
Benchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours. Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.

Legal Policies
Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a dynamic workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@bench.com.

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