Product Design Engineer

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zenith infotekAustin (TX)
Mechanical EngineersInstitutional Furniture Manufacturing

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Benefits: Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance This is a Manufacturing Domain requirement. Summary: We are seeking a creative problem solver to take on unique design challenges and the ambiguity that comes with an early-stage team. The team provides unique opportunities for learning and applying knowledge across many engineering disciplines, and values those with a desire to acquire new skills and further their professional development. The team welcomes diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives-drawing fresh influences from outside the standard retail and furniture industries to drive innovation in meaningful and unexpected ways. Description: The Product Design Engineer will develop a deep understanding of program design goals—including installation and maintenance requirements, aesthetic design objectives, and safety standards. In this role, the engineer will guide vendors through the design of a wide variety of store fixtures, creating solutions that effectively merchandise and showcase Client’s products while enabling essential in-store functionality for store employees. This individual will work cross-functionally, demonstrating the ability to actively listen to input from a wide range of partners, thoughtfully challenge assumptions when needed, and fully commit to driving solutions forward once a path is determined. Responsibilities: Engineer dozens of fixtures at a time (tables, walls, and other furniture elements) at international vendors utilizing an ODM development model Collaborate with and present to various cross-functional teams at all job levels to refine aesthetics and customer experience and meet all program goals Iterate on and validate designs to ensure successful mass production using manufacturing data, reliability tests, and stress, failure and tolerance analyses Develop manufacturing processes and tooling designs with external vendors Generate and accept constructive feedback in brainstorming and design reviews Travel up to 15% both domestically and internationally to vendors and installation sites to realize the physical design and find root cause for failures Minimum Qualifications: B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and minimum of 7 years relevant experience Strong mechanical intuition, understanding of solid mechanics and material properties Excited to work and learn in a collaborative environment Self-motivated, curious and attentive to detail Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally Preferred Qualifications: Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD software Familiarity with metal manufacturing methodologies Experience with FEA, DFMEA, and root cause analysis Computer and/or furniture industry experience not required. Serious consideration will be given to qualified candidates from other analytical fields with robust engineering fundamentals. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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