Product Design Engineer

ZENITH INFOTEK LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Zenith Infotek LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a Product Design Engineer to lead the development of store fixtures, focusing on installation, aesthetics, and safety standards. You will guide vendors through ODM development and collaborate with a cross-functional team to translate design goals into manufacturable solutions.

The ideal candidate has a BS in mechanical engineering and at least 7 years of relevant experience, with strong communication skills and a willingness to travel up to 15%

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical engineering with 7+ years in relevant work.
• Strong mechanical intuition and solid mechanics knowledge.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Able to work in a collaborative, cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Engineer dozens of fixtures with ODM vendors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine aesthetics and user experience.
• Validate designs for mass production using tests and analyses.
• Develop manufacturing processes and tooling with vendors.
• Provide constructive feedback during design reviews.
• Travel up to 15% to vendors and installation sites.

Skills

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

2D CAD

3D CAD

FEA

Job description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

This is a Manufacturing Domain requirement.

Summary:

We are seeking a creative problem solver to take on unique design challenges and the ambiguity that comes with an early-stage team. The team provides unique opportunities for learning and applying knowledge across many engineering disciplines, and values those with a desire to acquire new skills and further their professional development. The team welcomes diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives-drawing fresh influences from outside the standard retail and furniture industries to drive innovation in meaningful and unexpected ways.

Description:

The Product Design Engineer will develop a deep understanding of program design goals—including installation and maintenance requirements, aesthetic design objectives, and safety standards. In this role, the engineer will guide vendors through the design of a wide variety of store fixtures, creating solutions that effectively merchandise and showcase Client’s products while enabling essential in-store functionality for store employees. This individual will work cross-functionally, demonstrating the ability to actively listen to input from a wide range of partners, thoughtfully challenge assumptions when needed, and fully commit to driving solutions forward once a path is determined.

Responsibilities:

• Engineer dozens of fixtures at a time (tables, walls, and other furniture elements) at international vendors utilizing an ODM development model
• Collaborate with and present to various cross-functional teams at all job levels to refine aesthetics and customer experience and meet all program goals
• Iterate on and validate designs to ensure successful mass production using manufacturing data, reliability tests, and stress, failure and tolerance analyses
• Develop manufacturing processes and tooling designs with external vendors
• Generate and accept constructive feedback in brainstorming and design reviews
• Travel up to 15% both domestically and internationally to vendors and installation sites to realize the physical design and find root cause for failures

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and minimum of 7 years relevant experience
• Strong mechanical intuition, understanding of solid mechanics and material properties
• Excited to work and learn in a collaborative environment
• Self-motivated, curious and attentive to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD software
• Familiarity with metal manufacturing methodologies
• Experience with FEA, DFMEA, and root cause analysis
• Computer and/or furniture industry experience not required. Serious consideration will be given to qualified candidates from other analytical fields with robust engineering fundamentals.