Design Engineer Jobs

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Design Engineer works in tight coordination with the product team including; Product Line Manager, Product Developer, Quality Engineering, and Industrial Designers, on all aspects of design for each product they are assigned to. The Design Engineer is specifically responsible for meeting the needs of the business and users by delivering on the concept, strength, physical layout, quality, durability, manufacturability, dimensioning/tolerancing, material selection and manufacturing processes, and other aspects of the product(s) assigned. Design Engineers work in close collaboration with the Business Unit Director, RnD leadership, and the greater BD product team, to ensure solutions meet Black Diamond design ethos, guidelines and expectations of Black Diamond. Design Engineer 3 works with new team members to improve skills and execution of the product team

Essential Functions

• Generate concepts through brainstorming and other creative processes
• Mentor junior engineers in best practices and effective techniques for product design
• Work closely with the Industrial Designer and the Developer to ensure the selected vendor is building parts and products to the design intent
• Generate, in cooperation with a Quality Assurance Engineer, a complete test plan to validate products
• Create CAD models of parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies
• Create in-line and new designs for the largest and most complex projects at Black Diamond
• Process design change orders in a timely and accurate manner
• Select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes
• Perform geometric dimensioning and tolerancing for all parts, sub-assemblies, and assemblies of each product designed
• Research new materials and technologies for potential use for Black Diamond products
• Travel domestically and internationally to conduct research, work with vendors, attend tradeshows and other job-related functions s.
• Follow and adhere to the timeline requirements of the assigned project
• Analyze all parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies to ensure designs are adequate for the intended use

Requirements

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other closely related field
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other closely related field

Work Experience

• Required: 5+ years of post-graduation experience in a Mechanical Engineering Role
• Preferred: 6-10 years post-graduation experience in Engineering Product Design

Alternative Qualifications

• 10+ Years direct experience in product design related field in consumer products will substitute for minimum degree requirement.

Skills And General Experience

• Must have a proven track record of creative problem solving, an understanding of stress/strain calculations, basic finite element analysis, the ability to analyze and select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes, model complex parts and assemblies in CAD, create technical drawings including appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, build rough prototypes, and must possess an in-depth working knowledge of the sports of climbing, skiing, mountaineering and all other activities for which we design products. In addition, this position requires the ability to conduct research, present project status, communicate clearly, meet deadlines, use word processing, spreadsheets, email and other basic computer skills.

Required Licenses

• Drivers License, Passport.

Physical Requirements

• Physical working conditions: Both inside and outside environments
• Motion and sensory requirements: Reaching, typing, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, sitting
• Visual acuity requirements: Close vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus
• General physical requirements: Sedentary work; occasional medium work

Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex; including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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