Product Development Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design or redesign plastic thermoform and/or rotomold parts based on customer input/feedback


• Assist in developing product design solutions by providing input, ideas, and options, from conception through build and manufacture


• Using independent judgment, convert customer’s preliminary product design ideas into working 3D CAD models and detailed 2D drawings along with supporting documentation


• Communicates timelines internally and externally


• Meet with internal and external customers to document project requirements and progress.


• Responds and coordinates to sales and quality requests for new product drawings


• Responsible for the efficient and accurate production of CAD drawings/prints for management, external customers, and tooling vendors


• Manages all aspects of the internal quality control process to ensure customer satisfaction and ISO compliance within part design


• Evaluates the feasibility of design ideas


• Design and develop physical prototype parts from CAD geometry (in-house training provided)


• Other responsibilities as the business requires

Requirements:

• S. or A.A.S. degree in Computer Aided Mechanical Design or related field or equivalent experience


• 3 - 5 years experience in CAD design, preferably SolidWorks


• 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment

Required Competencies:

• Creative mind


• Strong communication and organizational skills required


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to problem solve


• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make sounds business decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment


• Adaptable/Flexible to an ever-changing work environment


• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships both internally and externally


• Ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations


• Ability to use power equipment and hand tools

Required Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.