Job Description

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The incumbent is a high performing, creative individual who is capable of creating world class mechanical designs in a dynamic environment. The incumbent is skilled at dealing with all aspects of core engineering, product development, product design, intellectual property, and patents. Will bring ideas from concept phase to high volume manufacturing.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manages multiple product development projects, which may include the following steps: product conceptualization, preliminary design, prototyping, project/budget presentations to executive level steering committees, final design, product tooling, testing, debugging, and product release

• Leads and supports continuous improvement efforts for existing products

• Understands the engineering principles that relate to each product line and remains current with new engineering procedures, practices, and technologies

• Assists in the management of all related intellectual property documentation (patent applications, issued patents, product markings, trademarks, non-disclosure agreements) and interfaces with patent attorneys as needed on a per project basis

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to make authoritative decisions based on sound engineering and business principles, and to make smart, honest decisions under pressure

• Ability to apply creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving complex engineering and business situations

• Ability to take customer needs and create highly functional and attractive designs

• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Proficient with solid modeling software; SolidWorks preferred

• Ability to be innovative and creative as well as balanced by strong bias for continuous improvement

• Ability to effectively mentor teammates and to lift others

• Highly organized, detailed planner with strong record of flawless execution/results

• Ability to travel internationally

• Ability to create attractive and functional industrial designs

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Generally 1-2 years of experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

• Well-rounded mechanical experience.

• Experience with and working knowledge of fluid dynamics a plus.

• Experience creating user interfaces and designing for usability a plus.

• Experience with plastics and processed a plus

• 3D CAD software experience; SolidWorks experience a plus

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. (on occasion)

Physical and Safety Requirements:

• Moderate: Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.

• Special Risks: Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, equipment and hazardous chemicals, etc.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employment at Will:

This job description does not constitute a contract of employment and both the associate and the company may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time.