Senior Outdoor Product Engineer & Tech Lead

Klein Tools; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Klein Tools Outdoor Division seeks a Senior Product Engineer to lead the design, development, and improvement of rugged outdoor tools. You will guide technical decisions, manage projects, and ensure on-time delivery while solving complex engineering challenges.

You will collaborate with product management, suppliers, and internal teams, perform feasibility studies, create CAD models and documentation, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution with 2–3 years of direct work experience.
• Must have excellent technical, analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Must possess a solid understanding of new product development and new product introduction.
• Must possess a large spectrum of academic engineering principles and a basic understanding of business-related initiatives.
• Must have demonstrated experience facilitating complex projects and solutions with multiple interactions.
• Must have conflict resolution skills and demonstrated team leadership experience.
• Must have strong oral and written skills with the ability to present both technical analysis and financial based justifications allowing further decision making within all levels of the organization.
• Ability to function in an environment of changing priorities, goals, and direction often amid stressful conditions and under time constraints.
• Strong team focus and the ability to work with others, both internal and external to the organization.
• This role requires international travel; candidates must be willing and able to travel internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Determine and execute appropriate theoretical principles and practical approach to design product and systems within the scope of determined program requirements.
• Make decisions independently on engineering problems and methods.
• Provides innovation by driving product improvements and contributing to the development of cutting-edge solutions.
• Represent the organization in vendor meetings to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.
• Can autonomously manage several medium to high difficulty projects proactively.
• Accurately estimate and build project timelines within phase gate product development framework.
• Manage multiple medium to high priority action items, and effectively delegating work when necessary concurrently
• Perform work which includes complex features
• Advanced problem solving including conducting detailed feasibility studies for any proposed product or systems to include reviewing design and development plans, reviewing cost estimates, and evaluating engineering proposals and specifications.
• Coordinate and schedule activities concerned with technical development and resolve any engineering design and test problems.
• May act as a liaison with internal customer and vendor representatives to ensure adherence of design specifications to the ultimate user's needs and requirements.
• Excellent communication skills. Clearly and concisely explains subject based on intended audience. Can be relied on to proof work of lower level engineers.
• Create high-level PowerPoint presentations to communicate complex engineering concepts and project evaluations to internal stakeholders and outside vendors.
• Use advanced Excel functions (e.g., pivot tables, macros) to streamline data analysis and reporting.
• High level 3D CAD modeling and 2D drafting needed to develop and document medium to high difficulty projects. Capable of running more advanced static FEA studies with little to no consultation.
• Constantly review and implement changes as needed to keep active projects on time.
• Prioritize engineering projects in alignment with the needs and strategic goals of the organization.
• Maintain close contact with associated team leaders, business unit managers and executive team.
• Assist in providing direction and mentorship to other engineers within the department and project teams.
• Minimize negative financial impact within the various facilities during project implementation.
• Works closely with Product Management in developing new products and customer desired feature sets.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Skills

CAD modeling

2D drafting

FEA studies

PowerPoint

Excel pivot macros

Engineering leadership

Project scheduling

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Job description

Klein Tools Outdoor Division seeks a Senior Product Engineer to lead the design, development, and improvement of rugged outdoor tools. You will guide technical decisions, manage projects, and ensure on-time delivery while solving complex engineering challenges.

You will collaborate with product management, suppliers, and internal teams, perform feasibility studies, create CAD models and documentation, and mentor junior engineers.