Paige, a GCG Company, is currently seeking a focused, career-oriented Associate Design Engineer. In this role you will be responsible for all phases of the design and quotation of products as well as to ensure they meet all applicable safety listings and are able to be manufactured using current manufacturing processes, raw material selection to ensure viability of producing the product as designed in one of our manufacturing facilities.

You will contribute to the overall growth of our assembled, manufactured, and sourced products through the development of new products, modifications of existing products, creating drawings, and interpreting customer supplied drawings and development of product design for quotation purposes. Additionally, you'll collaborate with engineering, quality, purchasing, vendors, sales personnel, and the customer.

This position offers the flexibility of remote work with the added opportunity to attend in-person training sessions and meetings, requiring up to 10% travel.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with engineering, sales, manufacturing, vendors, and sourcing to develop and source new products.
• Identify and communicate with vendors to meet customer needs and achieve optimum costs.
• Support sourcing efforts through the development of purchase specifications.
• Support evaluation of product evaluation, testing, quality, and supplier factory audits as needed.
• Support sales efforts by providing experience in wire and cable products and with harness assemblies and connectors.
• Use Paige's design tools, CAD programs, Zukin E3 Harness Building, ERP, and other software to create specifications, drawings, bills of materials and purchase specifications.
• Interface with various safety listing agencies (UL, CSA, ETL, NSF) to ensure products confirm to industry standards and meet the customer’s needs.
• Perform other duties as needed to support the products and processes need to design, source, manufacture and testing of the products.
• Travel as needed to industry shows, events, customers and manufacturing locations as needed.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelors or Associates degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering desired.
• 1-2 years of experience in Engineering or Technical Discipline is desired.
• Entry level knowledge of wire and cable products, harness assemblies, connectors, and industry standards required. 
• Engineering, design, analytical and computer utilization experience with AutoCAD or other CAD programs, Microsoft Word, Excel, and other software currently used by Paige.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, and work closely with individuals from the field, manufacturing, quality, and management.
• Up to 10% travel is required to visit suppliers, customers sites, manufacturing facilities and other locations as needed.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive annual salary range between $55,000 and $65,000, based on experience 
• Robust and affordable benefits options, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, and more.
• PTO plan with company paid holidays (7)
• 401K with employer contribution
• An employee-centric company that values and truly appreciates our most important asset: You!

About Genuine Cable Group (GCG)

At GCG, We Make Connections Possible through a nationwide network of facilities providing the wire, cable, automation, and associated products that ensure connections among families and friends, co-workers and customers, and the industrial equipment used across the county.  Serving a wide variety of industries, our experienced teams are Service-oriented, Responsive, and Values-Focused. 

About Paige

Paige, a GCG company, has been delivering innovative wire and cable solutions for over 65 years. Serving industries including renewable energy, data communications, industrial applications, irrigation, and more, we are committed to engineering excellence, customer-driven innovation, and high-quality products that help businesses solve complex challenges with tailored solutions. Built on a foundation of expertise, flexibility, and humility, we are dedicated to solving customer challenges, adapting to their needs, and continuously improving. At Paige, we remove ego from the equation, fostering a collaborative, customer-focused culture that drives long-term growth, innovation, and enduring partnerships. Join us and be part of a company shaping the future of connectivity.

GCG is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

These duties and responsibilities listed above are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act, or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Furthermore, the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.