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Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

Product Design Engineer

This position is available at the following locations:

Prescott, AZ, Mayodan, NC, Newport, NH

We are in search of a Product Design Engineer with 5+ years’ experience in mechanical design to work in one of the above locations. As an instrumental member of our Manufacturing Team, the Product Design Engineer is expected to work collaboratively with leadership, operations, employees, and other functional areas, to promote a productive and amicable work environment. This position provides design efforts from inception through production for both new product development and existing products. The right candidate must be ambitious and self-reliant with a problem solving focus, and be able to function autonomously with a “cradle to grave process ownership” focus. The individual must also be able to adhere to the Company’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork.

Tasks:

• Use PDM system for new product design and design changes.
• Conduct tolerance analysis studies to assure parts fit and function properly.
• Interact with vendors concerning parts they supply or propose to supply to the company.
• Lead and participate in design and process reviews as required.
• Prepare technical documents such as test procedures, technical reports, component manuals, etc.
• Develop predictive mathematical models for simulating various aspects of mechanism motion.
• Use CAD (SolidWorks) to create and/or modify designs with Lean Manufacturing Principles, Design for manufacturability and customer satisfaction in mind.
• Coordinate internally with marketing, sales, purchasing, quality control, production and etc. as required.
• Present product proposals to marketing, sales and management as required.
• Use metrology equipment to inspect parts and assure design intent is met.
• Prepare complete technical data packages that clearly state design intent utilizing GD&T and proper drafting techniques per ANSI/ASME Y14.5M.
• Conduct/oversee product testing.
• Utilize design analysis methods such as failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA), stress analysis (both FEA & hand calculations), kinematic & dynamic analysis of mechanisms, fatigue analysis, etc.
• Work with production personnel to dissect and solve design issues as well as implement cost reduction ideas with regard to company products.
• Identify and apply emerging technologies to new and existing products.
• Select proper materials for use in new product designs or to improve existing designs.

Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be of high integrity and maintain confidentiality at all times. Other requirements and considerations include:

• Deep analytical thinking at the engineering theory level
• Proficient in GD&T & creation of detail/assembly product drawings
• Proficient in CAD modeling, preferably using Solidworks
• Excellent Problem Solving/Analysis skills
• Good Presentation Skills
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Five or more years of experience in mechanical design, preferably with emphasis on mechanism, cam, and linkage synthesis & analysis
• Self-motivated, multitasking and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Good Project Management Skills, able to drive assignments to completion
• Good judgement/decision making skills
• Ability to collaborate with others and communicate clearly and efficiently
• Commitment to continuous improvement

Desirable skills (but not required):

• High-speed video analysis
• Lean manufacturing and Lean product development experience
• Firearms manufacturing experience
• Solid understanding of steel metallurgy & processing
• Spring design experience
• Solid understanding of various typical firearm manufacturing processes such as machining, polymer injection molding, MIM, stamping, investment casting, etc.
• Firearms design experience

Additional Requirements:
Must be able to successfully pass a drug and background screen.

Salary: D.O.E-Please include your salary requirements with your resume.

Additional benefits to becoming a member of our team:

• Heath benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Relocation Assistance is available for the right candidate that is willing to relocate.
• Casual work environment
• Competitive compensation package including competitive salary, profit share and bonus (bonus and profit share based on company performance)
• Life and Retirement benefits including 401k match, discretionary supplemental 401k contribution, basic and supplemental life options, as well as short- and long-term disability plans

Applications will be reviewed as received. If we have further interest, we will reach out to you directly. Thank you, for your interest in Ruger Firearms.