Digital Control Incorporated (DCI) is the world’s leading supplier of underground locating and steering products for the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry. Since the introduction of this revolutionary technology 30 years ago, Digital Control has been at the forefront of trenchless technologies that enable the efficient installation of underground utilities such as fiber optic, telecom, gas, and water lines world-wide. DCI’s products are valued for their durable design, ease of use and uncompromising commitment to customer service.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer for our growing Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) team in Kent, Washington. In this role you’ll collaborate with diverse cross-functional teams to develop and sustain cutting edge hardware, manufacturing systems and automated test/calibration equipment designs. If you’re hands-on and passionate about applying your expertise in electromechanical design to technology, collaboration, and continuous improvement, then DCI could be a perfect fit for you!

Who you are

• Self-driven, results oriented engineer who strives to create clean, well designed solutions without taking short-cuts
• You prefer a role where you get to do a lot of different things collaborating with a team to create novel solutions for challenging problems
• You are looking for an opportunity to take the initiative, shape the direction, and see all tasks through from start to finish
• You are an analytical thinker with excellent judgment and strong problem-solving skills

What you’ll do:

Sustaining Engineering

• Perform redesign and requalification of commercial products for performance, cost, and reliability improvement
• Investigate and propose solutions to address customer feedback, field failure incidents, service repair trends, and production issues

New product introduction

• Represent manufacturing needs in product development to bring the next-generation industry-leading equipment to market
• Develop and maintain new quality control test processes and systems, including electromechanical designs for automated fixtures and equipment.

Manufacturing & test process engineering

• Develop and implement solutions to increase the efficiency and yield of assembly and testing methods, systems, automated equipment, and processes
• Provide technical support and guidance to internal teams and supplier partners, participate in audits, and evaluate first-article materials and parts

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, design, simulate and test electromechanical manufacturing systems
• Design parts and assemblies with DCI manufacturing and product teams from requirements through production and post-production support; propose concepts, detail design, system bring up and debug
• Support manufacturing design, production test system, and automation related projects
• Work with operations partners, electrical engineers, and test engineers to create and maintain production test systems and automation
• Collaborate with R&D engineers to prepare product and equipment concepts for production
• Manage in-house and out-of-house prototype build processes
• Establish partnerships and relationships with suppliers and vendors
• Translate between engineering and business requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering 

• 3 - 5+ years' experience in electronic product design or manufacturing, with excellent understanding of assembly processes. 

• Strong experience with mechanical component and system design for electromechanical equipment 

• Hands on skills with building, modifying and troubleshooting equipment 

• Creative problem solving, with experience in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and issue resolution 

• High level of analytical ability, accuracy, and attention to detail 

• Strong teamwork and communication skills (written and verbal) 

• Proficiency in solid modeling, assemblies and drawing creation 

• Proficiency in dimensioning and tolerancing 

Nice to Have: 

• Experience evaluating and debugging product field failures and manufacturing equipment 

• Knowledge of FCC and/or other certification processes 

• Shop experience with Mill and Lathe 

• Experience with SolidWorks simulation (stress and thermal FEA) and Solidworks ePDM 

Benefits

• Unparalleled health benefits (PPO plan with no deductibles, no co-pays, DCI covers 99% of costs)
• Quarterly bonuses: we all share in the success of the company
• Professional development
• 401k match (3% match from DCI regardless of participation, 5% maximum match, 100% vested immediately)
• 22 days PTO
• Parental leave
• Company covers 100% of payroll taxes for state family medical leave
• 11 annual paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• Winter break (we are closed the last week of each year)
• See more benefits information here.

Compensation:

• DCI is proud to offer comprehensive compensation packages including competitive base pay and discretionary quarterly profit sharing bonuses to all part-time and full-time team members. Base pay is reviewed at a minimum on an annual basis.
• Pay range: $110,600 - $129,600 per year. To ensure equity, our compensation philosophy is to bring people into new roles in the range of the mid-point of that role. Factors considered for pay include the level of skill, experience, training, external market factors, and internal value.
• Profit sharing bonus: Over the last 3 years, quarterly bonuses ranged between 11% and 17%. Future bonuses could be higher or lower depending on company profits.

Why DCI?

Work hard, play often... DCI employees are innovative and creative. Our open (forest-like) work environment creates free flowing conversations across all functions. We have gaming days; Lego challenges and ping pong matches to build on our creativity when one hits a roadblock. If that is not enough, our employees bring their four-legged companions (dogs) to work and can take them for a walk around the Green River trail.

DCI takes pride in caring a lot about our employees. We believe that employees should not be burdened with benefits expenses, so we provide lucrative health care plans unmatched in most other companies. We also like to eat at DCI and find any excuse to celebrate the most random holidays (Pi Day, Chocolate Ice Cream Day, etc.) We have monthly catered lunches, a fully stocked snack area, sporting tickets, wellness competitions, and most importantly a team of people who will tell you that DCI is the best place they've ever worked. This is evident by our long service team and low turnover.

We Celebrate Inclusion:

DCI is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at DCI is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. DCI does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

It is DCI’s policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. The Company's EEO policy includes the full & complete support of the Company and all levels of leadership. Because it's just the right thing to do. We hope you think so too.