Associate Design Engineer

L ocation: Urbana, Ohio
Job Title: Associate Design Engineer

About Rittal
Rittal is a leading global provider of solutions for industrial enclosures, power distribution, climate control, and IT infrastructure, as well as software and services. The company is a member of the Friedhelm Loh Group, a successful international player with 18 production plants, 80 subsidiaries, and 12,000 employees.

Rittal LLC has built a strong tradition of innovation and takes pride in a progressive approach to engineering. We design and manufacture the world’s leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks, and accessories, including high-efficiency, high-density power management, and climate control systems for industrial, data center, outdoor, and hybrid applications.

Primary Activities/Duties

• Provide technical oversight of critical safety items and approved sources, ensuring continued certification compliance.
• Maintain design configuration baselines for fielded systems and support certification standards.
• Perform engineering evaluations to resolve design-related production issues and support alternate component qualification.
• Conduct evaluations to identify cost reduction opportunities and support product optimization.
• Participate in the change control process to assess, approve, and implement changes to local and global products.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to identify, correct, and prevent product reliability issues.
• Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on speed, cost, quality, and productivity.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to support product lifecycle and manufacturing readiness.

Requirements

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with engineering change control processes and product lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in CAD tools and engineering software.

Knowledge & Experience

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of product design experience, ideally in sheet metal fabrication and assembly.
• Experience with MIG/TIG welding, powder coat, e-coat, and other metal finishing processes is a plus.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards such as UL, CE, NEC, VDE, and performance measures like NEMA, IEC, ANSI.
• Proficiency in 3D and 2D CAD tools such as ProEngineer Creo 3.0 and AutoCAD Inventor.
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and contribute to a collaborative engineering team.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may contact the company’s Human Resources Department at (937) 399-0500.

This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

Rittal LLC and Eplan are proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. EEO, including Disability/Vets.