Culinary Equipment Design Engineer

Conair LLC; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Conair is seeking a Design Engineer to shape the next generation of culinary products by applying strong engineering fundamentals, creative design thinking, and hands‑on CAD and prototyping skills. This role focuses on mechanical and electromechanical designs for assigned products and requires collaboration with Industrial Design, Project Engineering, Marketing, and Global Engineering.

You will translate requirements into engineering specifications, design parts for multiple manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electromechanical Engineering; advanced training is a plus.
• 5+ years designing heated or motorized culinary equipment, appliances, electromechanical products, or durable goods.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks or Creo) and PDM/PLM with strong drafting and GD&T skills.
• Experience designing mechanical/electromechanical systems involving heating, motors, controls, sensors, sheet metal, plastics, castings, or fabrications.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and DFM/DFA including injection molding, die casting, stamping, and machining.

Responsibilities

• Create mechanical and electromechanical designs for culinary products from concept through production release.
• Develop 3D CAD models, assemblies, 2D drawings, and BOMs with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Translate requirements into engineering specifications and design solutions.
• Design parts for injection molding, die casting, sheet metal, machining, and other processes.
• Build, test, and refine prototypes using analyses (FEA, thermal, fluid).
• Lead design reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

3D CAD

SolidWorks/Creo

GD&T

Prototyping

FEA

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PDM/PLM systems

Injection molding

Die casting

Job description

Conair is seeking a Design Engineer to shape the next generation of culinary products by applying strong engineering fundamentals, creative design thinking, and hands‑on CAD and prototyping skills. This role focuses on mechanical and electromechanical designs for assigned products and requires collaboration with Industrial Design, Project Engineering, Marketing, and Global Engineering.

You will translate requirements into engineering specifications, design parts for multiple manufacturing