Product Design Engineer

Summary Description Design and develop engineering solutions for cabinet products. Provide leadership and workload management of the engineering team when required to or by the direction of the engineering manager. Representative 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 employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Engage with cross functional teams to address product issues by applying systematic problem solving and root cause analysis tools. Apply strength of materials and linear static analysis when appropriate to support and validate design decisions.

Analyze current processes and procedures, or create new, and drive towards optimization and standardization. Provide project leadership to Engineering staff to discuss design ideas, solutions, or modifications. Perform all duties required of the Design Engineering Tech. Skills Working knowledge of Cabinet Vision or other related CAD software such as AutoCad, Solidworks, Creo, etc.

General knowledge of the construction industry in a manufacturing setting. Knowledge of standard engineering change process and product lifecycle management. Acute attention to details and puts high value in error prevention and quality work output. Working knowledge of project management tools to track work progress and meet project timelines.

Presentation skills to effectively communicate ideas to both technical as well as non-technical cross functional team members. Ability to interpret engineering drawings to ensure requirements and changes are accurately noted. Working knowledge of GD&T. Ability to schedule and control work projects to complete work in a timely manner.

Knowledge of programming in a manufacturing setting preferred but not required. Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. Good work ethic, proactive mentality, and ability to learn new products and processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering required. Experience in the cabinet industry preferred. Physical Demands : The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to grasp, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds.