Product Engineer

Dynamic Research, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamic Research Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a Product Development Engineer to design and develop automotive testing solutions, including driving robots, ADAS targets, and driving simulators. The role focuses on creating new products, refining existing lines, and delivering robust, manufacturable designs.

You will translate requirements into prototypes, document designs, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, safety, and quality across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Engineering, Product Design, or related field.
• Experience in product development and mechanical design.
• Ability to manage projects and meet development milestones.
• Familiarity with CNC mills, routers, and lathes.
• Familiarity with vacuum forming.
• Experience with 3D printing.
• Familiarity with electronics and software for microcontrollers such as Arduinos.

Responsibilities

• Designs specialized products and equipment for the automotive industry and develops improvements on existing product lines.
• Fabricates prototypes of new products.
• Documents and prepares designs for manufacturing that meets industry standards.
• Develops and executes testing plans for durability, performance, functionality, design, usability, and all other requirements.
• Technical point of contact with external customers.
• Ensures customers receive quality products and timely responses.
• Creates and maintains documentation, including User Manuals, Technical Specifications, Assembly Instructions, and troubleshooting guides.
• Works with other engineering staff in defining, designing, and testing products.
• Collaborates with safety, manufacturing, operations, finance, and quality assurance to ensure final product meets requirements.

Skills

Product development

Mechanical design

Project management

Shop equipment familiarity

3D printing

Electronics and microcontrollers

Education

BS or MS in Engineering

Tools

CNC mills

Routers

Lathes

Job description

AB Dynamics is one of the world’s leading specialists in automotive test systems, supplying a range of advanced solutions including driving robots, ADAS soft crash targets and driving simulators to all major vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers globally. The company's unique technology is used for many applications including the development of autonomous vehicles.

About Dynamic Research Inc. (DRI)

For the past 40 years DRI has played a pivotal role in the development of safer vehicles, and we continue to shape the future of mobility as the automotive industry transitions to autonomy.

Whether it’s through vehicle dynamics, ADAS and suspension system testing, human factors research, or pioneering test products, we’re providing our customers with the knowledge and expertise to make vehicles smarter, more sustainable and to enhance the safety and comfort of drivers and passengers.

The position is responsible for ensuring that products meet performance, safety and quality standards. Develops and designs new products for the automotive industry testing space.

Core Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned or requested.

Product Development:

• Follows DRI’s internal Product Development Process, including the safety risk assessment to ensure products are safe for customer use.
• Designs specialized products and equipment for the automotive industry and develops improvements on existing product lines.
• Fabricates prototypes of new products
• Documents and prepares designs for manufacturing that meets industry standards.
• Develops and executes testing plans for the products to ensure durability, performance, functionality, design, usability, and all other requirements are met.

Product Support

• Technical point of contact with the external customers.
• Ensures customers receive quality products that meet their expectations and that customer inquiries issues are addresses promptly.
• Creates and maintains documentation, including User Manuals, Technical Specifications, Assembly Instructions, and troubleshooting guides.
• Works with other engineering staff in defining, designing, and testing products.
• Works with safety, manufacturing, operations, finance, and quality assurance to ensure the final product meets all requirements.

Health, Safety and Workplace Responsibility

• Incorporate safe work practices into your daily activities and immediately reporting near misses, hazards or injuries
• Adhere to all company health and safety policies and procedures
• Complete required safety training, attending scheduled meetings.
• Using equipment properly, and wearing appropriate PPE as required (face covers, ear plugs, gloves etc.)

What are we looking for?

• BS or MS degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering), Product Design, or Product Development
• Demonstrated experience in product development and mechanical design
• Ability to manage projects and meet development milestones
• Familiarity with a wide variety of shop equipment including CNC mills, routers, and lathes
• Familiarity with vacuum forming
• Experience with 3D printing
• Familiarity with electronics and software for microcontrollers such as Arduinos

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Must be able to walk, bend, reach, and lift, if necessary 50 pounds or more. The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. This is a high-energy, multi-faceted position requiring personal initiative and flexibility.

• Must be able to stand for up to 10 hours per day
• Problem Solving: Strives to understand contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations
• Communication: Communicates well, delivers presentations, has good listening skills
• Job Knowledge: Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current
• Organization Skills: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
• Technical Skills: Maintains current understanding of technical processes/equipment, uses technology to increase performance/productivity