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Job Summary:

The Design Integration Engineer plays a pivotal role in unifying product development, component engineering, regulatory compliance, and documentation control within Patton Electronics’ Engineering department. This cross-functional position supports the full product lifecycle—from concept through manufacturing—ensuring seamless integration of engineering processes, tools, and standards. The role also includes onboarding and integrating designs from third-party partners and acquired companies into Patton’s engineering ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

Component Engineering & Qualification:

·       Identify alternate sources and manage qualification of new components based on lifecycle, cost, and availability.

·       Support selection of critical components for new designs and cost reduction in existing ones.

·       Monitor and manage component obsolescence and compliance (RoHS, REACH, conflict minerals).

·       Maintain component data and workflows in the PLM system.

PCB Design Coordination & Library Management:

·       Oversee layout activities in collaboration with electrical engineers and PCB designers.

·       Manage and maintain the component library used in ECAD tools, ensuring accuracy and consistency.

·       Coordinate with PCB manufacturers to ensure design intent and manufacturability.

Design for Manufacturability (DFM) & Production Support:

·       Apply DFM principles to ensure designs are optimized for efficient and cost-effective manufacturing.

·       Collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary Design Engineers and Manufacturing Engineering to align design intent with production capabilities.

·       Act as a liaison between Engineering and Production teams to ensure smooth product transitions.

·       Develop and maintain production documentation, including assembly drawings, test procedures, and build instructions.

·       Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts on the production floor.

Regulatory Compliance:

·       Ensure product designs meet regulatory standards (UL, CE, RoHS, REACH, etc.).

·       Prepare and maintain documentation for regulatory submissions and audits.

·       Coordinate with third-party labs for compliance testing and certification.

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM):

·       Maintain and support the Infor PLM system, ensuring data integrity and usability.

·       Manage the ongoing import, organization, and lifecycle tracking of engineering artifacts and documentation.

·       Provide user support, training, and process improvements to enhance PLM adoption and efficiency.

Document Control & Process Development:

·       Manage creation, revision, and distribution of engineering and manufacturing documents.

·       Serve as the primary owner of the Engineering Change Control process, ensuring timely and accurate implementation of changes across systems and teams.

·       Support the definition and continuous improvement of engineering processes.

·       Ensure documentation aligns with internal standards and external requirements.

Third-Party & Acquisition Integration:

·       Lead the technical onboarding of designs and documentation from third-party partners and acquired companies.

·       Standardize and import external design data into Patton’s PLM, ECAD, and documentation systems.

·       Ensure compliance with Patton’s engineering standards and processes during integration.

·       Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve compatibility, quality, and documentation issues.

Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

·       3+ years of experience in engineering services, PLM systems, or product development support.

·       Proficiency with PLM tools (Infor PLM preferred) and document control systems.

·       Strong understanding of electronics components, PCB design, and DFM principles.

·       Experience managing PCB component libraries in ECAD tools.

·       Familiarity with regulatory compliance standards for electronic products.

·       Experience integrating external or legacy designs into modern engineering systems is a plus.

·       Excellent organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.