Product design engineer

Mechanicaldesigndirectory; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mechanicaldesigndirectory is seeking a Product Design Engineer in Emporia, Kansas. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in Consumer Product Development and manufacturing.

This role involves overseeing product development, ensuring quality standards, and managing project budgets. A meaningful compensation package will be provided, including base salary and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Consumer Product Development.
• 5+ years’ Manufacturing experience related to plastic molding and metal fabrication.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, especially injection molding.

Responsibilities

• Present new product ideas to the Product Team.
• Oversee product development, testing, and design.
• Manage the project budget within approved limits.
• Report project status to Engineering Manager.
• Develop Q.C. Standards for new products.

Skills

Creativity

Communication Skills

3D CAD Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

ProE

SolidWorks

Job description

Product Design Engineer

Position Specifications

Top 4 Must Haves for the Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Master’s Degree preferred.
• 5+ years’ Consumer Product Development experience.
• 5+ years’ Manufacturing experience (related experience in plastic molding, metal fabrication, etc. preferred).
• Significant ProE/SolidWorks/3D CAD experience.

Company Overview

Based in Emporia, Kansas our client is an automotive aftermarket products manufacturer & distributor of towing electrical, winter snow and ice tools, fluid management tools, vehicle cleaning and vehicle accessory products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Product development background and related CAD experience, including Solid Works and/or Pro/Engineer.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, especially injection molding and metal fabrication.
• Strong creativity and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Present new product ideas that fit the company’s policy to the Product Team.
• Assume full authority and responsibility for the completion of product development, product testing, and product design.
• Assume responsibility for the project budget to maintain the expenditures within the approved budget.
• Report on project status to the Engineering Manager and the Product Team as required.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineering in the determination and documentation of process instructions.
• Recommend action as needed to protect the rights of the company in patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Help secure patents on products where good claims will be allowed.
• Develop and approve Q.C. Standards as needed on new products being developed to assure a high quality standard is maintained.

Compensation

A meaningful compensation package will be developed for the successful candidate that includes a base salary, along with performance-based bonus.