Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Prototyping & Lean Innovation

Schier Products Company; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family medical insurance

ESOP

Profit sharing

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Schier Products Company, based in Shawnee, KS, seeks an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development and refinement of innovative kitchen waste industry products. You will collaborate with a seasoned design team, combining creativity with hands-on design work to advance our product portfolio.

The role requires 5+ years in design engineering and proficiency with SolidWorks, plus strong problem-solving abilities and practical shop tool experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design engineering experience.
• SolidWorks proficiency (or equivalent).
• High mechanical aptitude and experience with shop tools.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Ability to present to large groups and strong interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage tasks with project management software.
• Design and refine products using SolidWorks.
• Build prototypes with CNC, 3D printers, and shop tools.
• Test prototypes and products in the Test Lab.
• Coordinate with engineers and SMEs to progress projects.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Solid communication

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Lean/Agile knowledge

Team collaboration

Tools

SolidWorks

HSMWorks

CNC Routers

3D Printers

Flow analysis

Job description

Schier Products Company, based in Shawnee, KS, seeks an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development and refinement of innovative kitchen waste industry products. You will collaborate with a seasoned design team, combining creativity with hands-on design work to advance our product portfolio.

The role requires 5+ years in design engineering and proficiency with SolidWorks, plus strong problem-solving abilities and practical shop tool experience.