Lead Design Engineer, Luxury Home Appliances

Viking Range LLC; Greenwood (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Viking Range LLC in Greenwood, MS, seeks a Lead Design Engineer to guide the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of luxury residential appliance products. You will lead design engineering teams, collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and product management, and drive reliable, cost-efficient solutions from concept through validation.

The role emphasizes 3D CAD, PLM, DFMA, and strong project leadership to deliver innovative appliances while

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years in engineering, with appliance/manufacturing exposure preferred.
• Experience leading technical teams to commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Lead Design Engineering teams to develop mechanical components and assemblies for appliance products.
• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Lead development of product requirements and verification/validation test plans.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to improve manufacturability, quality and cost.
• Work with suppliers on component development and quality improvements.
• Support regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Manage engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Team leadership

DFM/ DFA

CFD/ FEA

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

PLM systems

Job description

As a Lead Design Engineer, you are responsible for the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of luxury residential appliance products. This position leads design engineering teams while working cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and product management teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Design Engineering teams to develop mechanical components and assemblies for appliance products
• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and engineering documentation
• Lead development of product requirements and execution of verification & validation test plans
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to improve manufacturability, quality and cost
• Work with suppliers on component development and quality improvements
• Support regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements
• Manage engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree

Required Experience

• 6+ years of engineering experience/Appliance, consumer goods or manufacturing environment is a plus
• Experienced with project management techniques/tools and data analysis
• Experienced leading technical teams to commercialization
• Experienced in 3D CAD/PLM systems. CATIA/SolidWorks knowledge preferred

Preferred Qualifications & Technical Skills

• Experience with DFM/DFA
• Exposure to CFD, FEA or other simulation tools