Product Engineer - On site

Cricut; Kulai; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in DIY consumer electronics is seeking an experienced Engineer to join its Product and Hardware Engineering department. This role focuses on new product introductions and improving existing designs to deliver high-quality products that delight users. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, particularly in mechanical engineering, and demonstrate expertise in bringing products from concept to high-volume manufacturing. Join Cricut to help shape innovative solutions and contribute to a culture of creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

Outstanding medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K match

Paid time off

On-site massages

Employee discounts

Excellent work-life balance

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in developing consumer products.
• Experience in high volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong skills in robotics, kinematics, and mechanism design.

Responsibilities

• Manage NPI projects by collaborating across teams.
• Provide CAD support for product development.
• Conduct design and process reviews to ensure manufacturability.

Skills

Statistical problem solving

Root cause analysis

CAD design

Injection molded plastics design

Mechatronics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ProE (Creo)

Solidworks

Job description

• Department: Product and Hardware Engineering

Company Description

About

Together we make. Come make with us.

Overview

About us.

At Cricut, we believe that we’re all born makers. When we built our first cutting machine, we saw the potential for a simple yet powerful tool to completely transform the way people craft, design, and DIY. Since then, we continue to innovate with new machines, platforms, materials, and tools, but that’s just what we do. Who we are is a bustling worldwide community, a means for connection, and an outlet for unbridled creativity. Join us as we place the power of handmade into the hands of ALL.

Life

Love your work. And your coworkers.

Our company is made up of A+ human beings. We ask tough questions, entertain ideas outside of our own, and work together to make something bigger than ourselves. With Cricut growing in China, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, as well as Europe and South America, we’re on an unstoppable roll, satisfying that innate creative itch around the world. We train, develop, and celebrate great work with hallway high fives and promotions within. We also throw the world’s best Halloween party.

We take care of our team. From outstanding medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits, to pet insurance, 401K match, life insurance, incentive programs, paid time off, on-site massages, phenomenal work-life balance, and employee discounts, we offer the best benefits package in the DIY consumer electronics industry. Period.

Like what you see? We can’t wait to meet you.

Job Description

The Engineering Team at Cricut develops and delivers high quality products that delight our consumers. Come join us in the development of these products and gain the satisfaction of seeing people enjoy and love the things they can create with them. The primary responsibility of this position is to work with part suppliers and contract manufacturers on new product introductions (NPIs) and to resolve product and process issues on existing products. This requires strong engineering expertise, technical problem solving skills and design capabilities to improve or correct new or existing products.

Responsibilities

• Execute NPI projects by partnering with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sourcing, and Operation teams to ensure seamless transition from design to stable mass production, aligned with timeline and quality objectives.
• Provide support in designing 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for components involving mechanisms, sheet metal structures, plastic housings, and gearing systems.
• Conduct Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), Design for Inspection (DFI), and Design to Cost (DTC) reviews to ensure designs are manufacturable, inspectable, and cost effective.
• Contribute to cost-reduction initiatives by applying Design to Cost or Value Engineering principles throughout the product development cycle.
• Review and approve tooling and processes for fabricated parts including First Article Inspection (FAI) and verification of part form, fit and function at each development phase to ensure compliance with design specifications.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions implementation on product or process issues using structured problem solving tools such as 8D, 5-Why, Fish Bone Diagram and etc.
• Apply statistical tools, including process capability studies and Design of Experiment (DOE) to optimize product and process performance.
• Perform functional and reliability testing for validation and verification phases with Quality.
• Work closely with suppliers and contract manufacturers to qualify tooling, materials and jigs & fixtures.
• Monitor customer feedback and field performance data to drive continuous improvement and future product enhancements.
• Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision while keeping stakeholders and management informed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in bringing products from concept to high volume manufacturing.
• Trained and experienced in the application of statistical based problem solving methods for product and process improvement.
• Highly skilled in root cause analysis methods such as 8D, 5-Why’s, etc. Proficiency in ProE (Creo) is highly desired whereas Solidworks experience will also be considered. Skilled in FEA simulation would be an added advantage.
• Strong Interest and aptitude in robotics, kinematics, dynamics, mechatronics and mechanism design.
• Experienced in injection molded plastics part design, tooling best practices and parameter tuning.
• Familiar with sheet metal design and fabrication processes.
• Familiar with rapid prototype techniques and processes. Experience in using 3D printers would be an added advantage.
• Familiar with GD&T techniques.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and able to work independently.

Qualifications

*ONLY APPLICABLE TO MALAYSIAN*

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 4 years of experience developing and launching consumer products, electro-mechanical devices, medical devices, automotive components, or similar in a high volume manufacturing environment

Additional Information

What to Do Next:Please attach your resume including links to your Github and website where applicable. If you want to show your super powers in other ways – include that information too. You can be sure that Cricut is an employer who values individuality, equality and diversity, so tell us what you’re all about. If you are a Maker or a DIY enthusiast, whether you think you are a good one or not, we would love to hear about it when you send us your information!