Senior Plastics CAD Designer

Cottage Grove, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-time

Description

Position Overview:

As an integral member of a cross-functional team collaborate with Project Engineering Industrial Design and Factory Engineering to design and develop new fitness products. Perform a variety of technical assignments to support various projects through the Key Technology (KT) and New Product Development (NPD) processes led by a project engineer. Prepare CAD models and drawings for various components and assemblies with a focus on plastic components. Ensure compliance with product specifications internal and external standards and testing requirements. This role offers the opportunity to work on varied challenging projects across our fitness product lines. This is a non-supervisory position.

Responsibilities:

Personnel:

Work with Project Engineers Industrial Design Factory Engineers and other members of the product development team to translate customer requirements into engineering product specifications.

Frequent communication with North America and Asia-based project team members to ensure alignment on technical issues and project deliverables.

Product Development:

Create CAD models and drawings for components and assemblies for products from prototype phases through production.

Hold technical design reviews and other engineering meetings to support product development

Develop and maintain estimated tooling/cost estimates

Develop and maintain a structured BOM (Bill Of Materials)

Coordinate with factory engineering to ensure the product is manufacturable and meets the costing requirements defined in the product specification

Determine and maximize container utilization and package size

Participate in DFMEAs complete review and analysis of all design proposals to ensure the product meets the design requirements.

Meets all project milestones and deadlines

Production Transition support:

Review quality and inspection data perform product sample reviews and make design decisions support value-add / value-engineer opportunities for cost and manufacturing efficiency

Support and troubleshoot the introduction of new products into mass production developing functional requirements and test plans.

Assist Asia-based engineering and factory manufacturing teams on design requirements

Marginal Job Functions:

Other projects as assigned

Requirements

Education:

Two-year technical degree or the equivalent of least 5 years of experience

Experience:

7 years of mechanical design experience

Extensive experience designing plastic injection molded components

Experience with components requiring industrial design

Experience designing consumer products preferred

Other Requirements:

Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) including surface modeling

Thorough knowledge of design methods and engineering principles

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work well with numerous diverse groups and individuals

Ability and desire to mentor less experienced team members

Benefits:

We offer an excellent compensation package and team-oriented work environment with growth opportunities. Some of our outstanding benefits include:

Health & Dental Insurance

Company paid Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off benefits

Product discounts

Wellness programs

EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability#ZR

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Full-timeDescriptionPosition Overview:As an integral member of a cross-functional team collaborate with Project Engineering Industrial Design and Factory Engineering to design and develop new fitness products. Perform a variety of technical assignments to support various projects through the Key Tec...