# Design Engineer

JOB SUMMARY The Design Engineer - 80/20 contributes directly to the success of our Automation & Factory Solutions (AFS) group by supporting the design, quoting, and execution of customized aluminum construction system solutions. This role leverages CAD software to develop detailed layouts and quotes for tailored structures such as workstations, platforms, production fixtures, and other customer-specific framed solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and clients, the Design Engineer ensures customer satisfaction through technical precision and efficient project execution. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Design & Project Execution o Develop customer-focused designs and quotations following established design processes o Use CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.) to model solutions for 80/20 aluminum framing systems o Assist with assembly of 80/20 projects as needed Sales & Customer Support o Support Sales Engineers by identifying and advancing 80/20 product opportunities o Visit customers or prospects when necessary to assess project needs and provide technical input o Engage with 80/20 vendor representatives as required Project Tracking & Communication o Maintain customer

- **Id**: 4038390
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/sunsource-design-engineer>
- **Role**: Industrial Engineering
- **Role family**: Industrial Engineering
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Chesterfield, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-10T17:39:26Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-10
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-10T21:25:33Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2794
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Industrial Automation, Industrial Machinery, Motors, Drives & Motion Control

## Company

- **Id**: 4406
- **Name**: SunSource
- **Domain**: sunsrce.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/sunsource>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Lever

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 84
- **Open postings**: 245
- **Ghost share**: 0.18
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 89
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

## Technologies

- **AutoCAD** — Optional: no
- **Outlook** — Optional: no
- **SolidWorks** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: associate
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-10T21:25:33Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 89
- **Reasons**: conf:0, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T21:57:34Z

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