Sr. Product Design Engineer (On-site)

We are currently seeking a Sr. Product Design Engineer to join our team. In this role you will design consumer products that meet functional aesthetic safety and cost requirements while supporting cross-functional engineering and manufacturing needs. You will contribute technical expertise throughout the product development cycle including concept creation prototyping and durability evaluation. You will also collaborate across teams clearly communicate design intent and work with a range of materials to deliver reliable high-quality product solutions. Applicants should have a strong understanding of product design principles including functionality durability safety and cost considerations. The ideal candidate also possesses EIT and/or PE certification.

A day on the job looks like this:

• Designing consumer products in SolidWorks ensuring functionality durability safety and alignment with cost targets
• Partnering with Quality to evaluate testing results address design risks and ensure solutions meet performance requirements
• Representing the engineering perspective in product development discussions applying technical judgment to align designs with project goals
• Providing detailed responses to engineering and technical requests from cross-functional partners
• Building proof-of-concept models and prototypes using in-house 3-D printers and related tools
• Sharing design concepts and recommendations during product reviews and team discussions
• Collaborating across departments to clearly translate technical concepts and support effective teamwork
• Performing stress analyses to support durability and performance assessment

Qualifications :

Got the skills and experience Heres what were looking for:

Required:

• 6 years of experience in design engineering
• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering
• Proficiency in 3-D CAD design (SolidWorks) including assemblies and detailed drawings
• Strong understanding of product design principles including functionality durability safety and cost considerations
• Experience working with a range of materials (e.g. plastics metals wood textiles foams)
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and production methods
• Working knowledge of 3D modeling techniques for aesthetic and functional parts (Moldflow/FEA)
• Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing activities (e.g. vendor validation inspections assembly support troubleshooting production issues)

Preferred:

• Experience with prototyping tools
• EIT and/or PE certification
• CSWP (Certified SolidWorks Professional) certification
• Familiarity with structural packaging principles or furniture design

What Sets You Apart:

• Thoughtful decision maker who applies sound judgment to solve complex problems and work independently
• Clear communicator who adapts messaging to different audiences including presenting to larger groups
• Collaborative team player who works effectively across cross-functional and global teams including virtual environments

Additional Information :

And heres our end of the bargain!

At Lakeshore we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

For this position new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at a salary rate between $98000-$145000 depending on relevant experience & skillset.

This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidates relevant experience location and skillset.

• Bonus eligible
• Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverageEPO PPO and HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefitschoose what you like ignore the rest
• On-site preschool for our employees children
• On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
• Generous employee discount
• Casual dressand we really mean it

At Lakeshore we know our diversity makes us stronger and when everyone feels included and valued we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers families and children we serve.

We know we couldnt do the extraordinary things were doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group Lakeshore is more than a great place to workits a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out we give everything weve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success were constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if youre a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference wed love to hear from you. 
 
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time