Product Design Engineer POSITION SPECIFICATIONS Top 4 Must Haves for the Ideal Candidate: 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Master’s Degree preferred. 2. 5+ years’ Consumer Product Development experience. 3. 5+ years’ Manufacturing experience (related experience in plastic molding, metal fabrication, etc. preferred). 4. Significant ProE/SolidWorks/3D CAD experience. Company Overview: Based in Emporia, Kansas our client is an automotive aftermarket products manufacturer & distributor of towing electrical, winter snow and ice tools, fluid management tools, vehicle cleaning and vehicle accessory products. Requirements: · Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. · Product development background and related CAD experience, including Solid Works and/or Pro/Engineer. · Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, especially injection molding and metal fabrication. · Strong creativity and communication skills. Responsibilities: · Present new product ideas that fit the company’s policy to the Product Team. · Assume full authority and responsibility for the completion of product development, product testing, and product design. · Assume responsibility for the project budget to maintain the expenditures within the approved budget. · Report on project status to the Engineering Manager and the Product Team as required. · Assist Manufacturing Engineering in the determination and documentation of process instructions. · Recommend action as needed to protect the rights of the company in patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Help secure patents on products where good claims will be allowed. · Develop and approve Q.C. Standards as needed on new products being developed to assure a high quality standard is maintained. Compensation: A meaningful compensation package will be developed for the successful candidate that includes a base salary, along with performance-based bonus. *To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in MS Word format, to Mary Knatt [email protected]. A fully detailed, formal specification will be sent to “top-levelâ€, qualified candidates.
