Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Outdoor Gear

Johnson Outdoors Inc.; Old Town (ME); On-site; USD 100,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Outdoors Inc. in Old Town, Maine seeks a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to drive the design and development of innovative consumer products from concept through production.

You will manage complex projects, prototype designs, and testing to ensure performance and reliability, working with internal teams and external suppliers. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, timelines, and delivering award-winning outdoor gear.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 7 years of mechanical design engineering experience in consumer products.
• Strong knowledge of material science relevant to plastics, die-casting, sheet metal.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new products from concept to production.
• Manage complex projects with timelines, budgets, and quality goals.
• Prototype design and testing to verify performance and reliability.
• Prepare specs, prints, and verification methods; document results.

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Project management

Materials science

CAD tools

Education

BSME / BSET

Tools

CAD software

Simulation tools

Job description

Johnson Outdoors Inc. in Old Town, Maine seeks a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to drive the design and development of innovative consumer products from concept through production.

You will manage complex projects, prototype designs, and testing to ensure performance and reliability, working with internal teams and external suppliers. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, timelines, and delivering award-winning outdoor gear.