Design Engineer

TSO Products LLC.; Eagan, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Competitive pay

Medical premium for employee

Job summary

TSO Products LLC. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the engineering team. You will design, develop, and improve precision woodworking tools and accessories, ensuring manufacturability and user-friendly performance.

Responsibilities include market assessment, trend evaluation, design reviews, and collaboration with Marketing, Operations, and suppliers. The role requires 3–7 years of product design experience, 2+ years in manufacturing and metal fabrication, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• A track record of 3–7 years in engineering product design.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience is preferred.
• 2+ years of metal fabrication experience is preferred.
• Experience with injection molding and sheet metal design is helpful.
• Extrusion design experience is helpful.
• Experience with woodworking hand and power tools is helpful.
• Experience with consumer products is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the assessment of current solutions in the market.
• Evaluates new trends in woodworking tools and equipment.
• Identify innovative solutions when creating new products.
• Works closely with Marketing and Operations.
• Adheres to TSO Engineering processes.
• Ensures projects meet DFM, quality, safety, cost, and performance objectives.
• Supports strengthening and widening supply chain capability.
• Participates in design reviews and FMEA.
• Maintains engineering documentation and revision control throughout product lifecycle.
• Supports manufacturing with creation of assembly processes, work instructions and fixturing.
• Performs root-cause analysis for quality issues.
• Supports customer service team with evaluating customer issues and returns.
• Works with local and international suppliers to evaluate parts, processes, and verify part conformity.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Prototypes and tests new designs to validate functionality, ergonomics, and accuracy.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Effective communicator

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

3-7 years of engineering product design experience

2+ years of manufacturing experience

2+ years of metal fabrication experience

Experience with injection molding and sheet metal design

Experience with extrusion design

Experience with woodworking hand and power tools

Experience with consumer products

Tools

SolidWorks

Excel

Word

Job description

TSO Products is a leader in precision woodworking tools and accessories, known for innovative, high-quality, and user-centric designs that elevate accuracy, workflow, and craftsmanship. We design and manufacture premium tools for woodworkers, DIYers, and professionals who demand reliability and engineering excellence.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will participate in the design, development, and continuous improvement of precision woodworking tools and accessories. You’ll work closely with Marketing, manufacturing, and suppliers to create robust, manufacturable, and user-friendly products that maintain TSO’s reputation for premium performance and quality.

Position Responsibilities

• Participates in the assessment of current solutions in the market
• Evaluates new trends in woodworking tools and equipment
• Identify innovative solutions when creating new products
• Works closely with Marketing and Operations
• Adheres to TSO Engineering processes
• Ensures projects meet DFM, quality, safety, cost, and performance objectives
• Supports strengthening and widening supply chain capability
• Participates in design reviews and FMEA
• Maintains engineering documentation and revision control throughout product lifecycle
• Supports manufacturing with creation of assembly processes, work instructions and fixturing
• Performs root-cause analysis for quality issuesSupports customer service team with evaluating customer issues and returns
• Works with local and international suppliers to evaluate parts, processes, and verify part conformity
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives
• Prototypes and tests new designs to validate functionality, ergonomics, and accuracy
• BS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 3-7 years of engineering product design experience
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience
• 2+ years of metal fabrication experience
• Experience with injection molding and sheet metal design helpful
• Experience with extrusion design helpful
• Experience with woodworking hand and power tools helpful
• Experience with consumer products helpful
• Self-motivated team player
• Proficient in Solidworks or equivalent parametric modeling software
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and other office applications

What We Offer

• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Generous benefits package with employer paid medical premium for employee
• Creative, hands-on environment with end-to-end ownership
• Opportunity to design premium tools used by woodworkers around the world
• Access to woodworking tools and systems