Design Engineer

Job DetailsJob Location: Morton North - Morton, IL 61550Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $65,000.00 - $100,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Less than 10%Integrity In Action We do the right thing, even when no one is looking. Focused on Team Success We achieve company goals through camaraderie and serving together. Driven to Deliver We fulfill our commitments with exceptional effort. Consistent Progress We are dedicated to the ongoing improvement of our people and processes. Professional Authenticity We bring excellence using our individuality. Join the best team around! Through 80 years, Morton Industries has built a reputation for excellence in tube, sheet, and enclosure fabrication. From supplying established off highway OEMs to brand new startups and everything in-between across the globe, your expertise makes a mark on history. With 5 facilities across the United States to better serve our customers, we maintain a consistent culture of team success. As a part of Morton Industries, you will be a part of a highly valued team of experts with limitless opportunity. Our professional authenticity drives our unique dedication to ongoing improvement of our people, valuing both your needs and the needs of our customers. Morton Industries is hiring for a Design Engineer! Morton offers: Low Insurance Premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision Short Term and Long-Term Disability Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident Coverages Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Company Paid Life Insurance 401K Match Paid Bereavement     SUMMARY As the Manufacturing Design Engineer, you convert preliminary CAD models into production‑ready designs, rigorously verifying that each part can be built repeatably using our chosen processes, and deliver complete, unambiguous detailed prints to the shop floor and suppliers.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Include, but are not limited to, the following:   Receive native 3‑D part and assembly files from Product Development, confirm file integrity and assembly constraints. Check sheet‑metal gauge limits, bend radii, punch‑edge distances, weld access, tool clearances, minimum feature sizes, and tolerance stack‑ups against shop capabilities. Modify geometry for laser‑/plasma‑cutting, press brake forming, CNC tube bending, MIG/TIG welding, and post‑processing (e.g., powder‑coat) to achieve cost, strength, and aesthetic targets. Assign datums, positional tolerances, flatness and perpendicularity call‑outs, and AWS‑compliant weld symbols that clearly define quality expectations for fabrication and inspection. Create unfolded 2‑D flat patterns with bend lines and K‑factors; export DXF/STEP files and nesting reports for cutting programs. Publish fully dimensioned drawings including material specs, hardware call‑outs, surface‑finish requirements, and revision blocks that serve as the single source of truth for the shop and suppliers. Lead print reviews with press‑brake operators, welders, and inspectors; incorporate feedback from prototypes, first‑article inspections, and in‑field fit checks. Investigate non‑conformances (e.g., mis‑alignments, warpage, hole location drift), update prints or models, and issue Engineering Changes as required. Identify opportunities for part consolidation, gauge optimization, standard hardware usage, and automation‑friendly features to lower total landed cost and improve throughput. All other duties as assigned. Morton Industries, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer QualificationsPREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's in engineering, Design, or equivalent. 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment. Multi-plant is a plus. Experience with a manufacturing ERP software.  ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS High level of proficiency using spreadsheet applications such as Excel, including the use of pivot.