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Design Engineer - Bohemia, NY

Dayton T. Brown, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, New York, Bohemia
1175 Church Street (Show on map)
Aug 07, 2025
Design Engineer Bohemia, NY * US Citizenship is required for this role * If you're ready for the challenge of working for a dynamic organization, Dayton T. Brown, Inc. has a career opportunity available for a hands-on Design Engineer to join our growing Engineering and Test Division. Our three divisions, Engineering and Test, Technical Services, and Mission Systems, make DTB a diverse and interesting place to work. Dayton T. Brown, Inc. is a premier leader as an independent testing laboratory providing testing and engineering services. We support customers across all platforms and services in the military, aerospace, shipboard, railway, weapons manufacturers, automotive and consumer industries worldwide. The ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running, must take a hands-on approach to their work, be flexible in their duties, and be a proven self-starter. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Design custom structural test fixtures that meet customer statement of work requirements Create fixture concepts based on requirements Develop a design from concept through completion based on discussions with the internal engineering team and end user/customer Interfaces with customers and the engineering team to translate design needs Participate in and conduct initial and ongoing design reviews Select appropriate structural material based on engineering analysis Use Autodesk Inventor to create drawings of machined parts, weldments, schematics and top and sub-assemblies Create drawings to commercial standards that can be used for fabrication and assembly Prepare bills of materials that include fabricated parts, standard hardware, and applicable test instrumentation Apply tolerances to ensure parts are produced with the desired fit Demonstrate a basic understanding of data acquisition systems and hydraulic/pneumatic control systems. Familiarity with various fabrication methods Prepare fabrication plan and fixture assembly procedures Act as the technical contact for the fabricators and assemblers during the production phase of projects Supporting quoting efforts for Design/Fabrication as needed Collaborate with Project Managers to status ongoing projects Provide project engineering support during all aspects of the test program Manage test programs. Some of the areas of testing include structural testing, armament, pressure, and windblast. Coordinate required resources and schedule required to conduct testing Interface with customers Write test procedures and test reports Travel as required within the continental US Overtime will be required during certain periods of a project Required Qualifications: BSME or comparable 4+ years' experience working as a Design Engineer Currently hold an FE certification and eligible to go for a PE A PE licensure will eventually be required Strong proficiency using Autodesk Inventor/ Assembly handling or equivalent software Experience in mechanical CAD design (Autodesk Inventor), ability to perform simple design hand calculations, fixture design, and especially fixture design for testing products Knowledge of FEM/Analysis Must be a US Citizen and able to pass a drug test and background check Expertise in defense, aerospace, telecom, commercial, and/or automotive product qualification requirements Ability to read and interpret test specifications Must be computer literate, including MS Office Must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment Ability to work without supervision and to provide technical consultation and guidance Experience managing labor and resource schedules Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Demonstrated technical innovation/guidance, project management, and problem solving Ability to work without supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision making Preferred Qualifications: Experience in using FEM software like ANSYS is a plus but not required Experience with CNC machining beneficial but not required Dayton T. Brown, Inc. offers: Competitive salaries Tuition Reimbursement at up to 100% Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA 401k with company matching Paid time off Group life insurance Employee activities A family-friendly work culture Cash incentives and recognition awards Dayton T. Brown, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - Veterans and Disabled.