Design Engineer - Culinary Appliances (CAD & Prototyping)

Conair LLC; Stamford (CT); Hybride; USD 110 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Volunteer days

Employee discounts

401(k) plan

Résumé du poste

Conair LLC in Stamford, CT is seeking a Design Engineer to shape the next generation of culinary products, applying strong engineering fundamentals and hands-on CAD and prototyping skills. The role creates mechanical and electromechanical designs and works with cross-functional teams to turn concepts into production-ready solutions.

The position emphasizes CAD work, GD&T, DFM/DFA, and knowledge of molding, casting, sheet metal, and machining processes, plus prototyping, testing, and design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; advanced degree or relevant training is a plus.
• 5+ years designing heated or motorized culinary equipment, appliances, electromechanical products, or durable goods.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD, such as SolidWorks or Creo, and PDM/PLM systems, with strong drawing and GD&T skills.
• Experience designing mechanical or electromechanical systems involving heating, motors, controls, sensors, sheet metal, plastics, castings, or fabricated components.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and DFM/DFA, including injection molding, die casting, stamping, and machining.
• Experience taking designs from concept through prototyping, validation, tooling, and production release.
• Experience designing for durability, sanitation, continuous‑duty operation, and serviceability.
• Experience with engineering analysis tools such as FEA, tolerance analysis, or thermal simulation.
• Experience collaborating with industrial designers, global suppliers, contract manufacturers, and cross‑functional teams.
• Familiarity with product safety and sanitation standards such as UL, NSF, and CSA.
• Ability to solve complex design problems, communicate technical decisions, and balance performance, quality, cost, and schedule.

Responsabilités

• Create mechanical and electromechanical designs for culinary products from concept through production release, balancing performance, quality, cost, and manufacturability.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, 2D drawings, and BOMs, applying GD&T and tolerance stack‑up analysis.
• Translate customer, industrial design, and business requirements into engineering specifications and design solutions.
• Design parts for injection molding, die casting, sheet metal, machining, and other applicable manufacturing processes.
• Build, test, and refine prototypes, using engineering analysis such as FEA, thermal, and fluid analysis to make sound design tradeoffs.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, presenting design concepts, analysis results, risks, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Industrial Design, Project Engineering, Global Engineering, suppliers, and manufacturers to refine designs for tooling and production.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers, promoting strong CAD practices, design standards, and engineering fundamentals.
• Partner with Validation and Certification teams to define design verification tests and ensure designs meet performance, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of design issues, and implement design improvements.
• Support tooling reviews, DFM feedback, and pilot builds, resolving design‑related production issues and managing engineering change documentation.
• Apply DFM/DFA principles to optimize designs for quality, cost, manufacturability, serviceability, and reliability.
• Explore emerging technologies, materials, mechanisms, and design tools, and incorporate customer, field, and service feedback into product improvements.
• Share lessons learned and contribute to CAD standards, design guidelines, and engineering best practices.

Connaissances

3D CAD

GD&T

FEA

Prototyping

Manufacturing know-how

Formation

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electromechanical Eng

Advanced degree preferred

Outils

PDM/PLM systems

PDM/PLM platforms

Description du poste

Conair LLC in Stamford, CT is seeking a Design Engineer to shape the next generation of culinary products, applying strong engineering fundamentals and hands-on CAD and prototyping skills. The role creates mechanical and electromechanical designs and works with cross-functional teams to turn concepts into production-ready solutions.

The position emphasizes CAD work, GD&T, DFM/DFA, and knowledge of molding, casting, sheet metal, and machining processes, plus prototyping, testing, and design