Product Engineer I
2 days ago
Columbia
Job Description Our Values of honesty, respect, responsibility, discipline, collaboration, open-mindedness, and resourcefulness are deeply intertwined with our culture, fostering an environment where integrity and mutual support thrive, and innovative solutions are encouraged. Position Overview: The Product Engineer is one of the most critical contributors within the Product Engineering department, responsible for optimizing mechanical design, manufacturability, performance, structural rigidity and robustness, and functionality across an entire line of new products with focus on shooting, hunting, personal defense, and the outdoors. The Product Engineer plays a critical role, leading projects with a focus on performance, functionality, material selection, and advanced mechanical design. They will work closely with Electrical Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Product Designers. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and experience with hunting, shooting, and outdoor accessories. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • All aspects of engineering design and development for products for the company, including:, • Design, • Documentation, • Quality, • Product testing, • Improvements and problem resolution, • Technical guidance in design and development areas, • Documentation standards and records (computer and product specs), • Product verification and validation, • Root cause analysis, • Collaborate with Electrical Engineer(s) on projects requiring PCB board design, software development, app development, etc…, • Collaborate with Product Designer(s) on projects requiring Industrial Design input, • Collaborate with Liaison Engineer(s) on product requirements, supplier requirements, costing and BOM requirements, functionality and durability requirements, etc..., • Collaborate with Marketing Manager(s) on product requirements and key features, • Adhere to and improve the company’s New Product Introduction Process (NPI), • Act as Project Champion for projects including cost analysis, quality, schedule, compliance, etc. while maximizing the quality and output of the NPI process., • Responsible for improving engineering costs, quality or design of existing products., • Collaborate with purchasing, marketing, and supply base in relation to NPI., • Build and maintain professional, constructive working relationships with other departments and with suppliers., • Resolve quality and customer support issues by lending expertise to respective departments., • Work safely as well as identify and report any safety hazards immediately., • Maintain good housekeeping in personal area and all common areas. Education and Experience: • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Equivalent, • Experience: 1-3 relevant years of experience, 2-5 years preferred, • Proficient with Creo, Solidworks or other CAD platform, • Experience with MS Office, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, • Ability to organize large amounts of data in a logical manner, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization., • Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers., • Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail., • Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines., • Regular and predictable attendance is required., • Travel of approximately 5% of the time, some international travel is required., • Some work is required in "off-hours" due to global nature of the business., • Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of a computer., • Ability to move about facility on regular basis to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting heavy equipment (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking. Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment: Within any of our facilities, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing and distribution operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards. American Outdoor Brands (and its affiliates) is an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, military service, application for military service, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. Candidates must possess proper authorization to work in the United States and, where applicable, to possess technical data as defined in the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) 22 CFR 120. 10.