Design Engineer 1

Support the design and development of outdoor power equipment (OPE) systems and components. Work under the guidance of senior engineers and engineering leadership to contribute to product development from concept through production by creating detailed designs, supporting prototype builds, conducting testing, and assisting with product validation.

Responsibilities

• Supports the design and development for assigned components, sub-assemblies, or systems from concept, layout, and detailed CAD through validation and production release.
• Develops and maintains 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, GD&T, tolerance stacks, and specifications to ensure functional performance, regulatory compliance, durability, safety, and manufacturability.
• Analyzes problems and provides design trade-off analyses (performance, cost, weight, manufacturability, reliability) and documents rationale for design decisions.
• Applies structured problem-solving methods to resolve design issues, field failures, and manufacturing concerns.
• Learns and applies sound engineering principles while developing technical judgment.
• Designs components with consideration for manufacturability, assembly, quality, and cost.
• Works with manufacturing engineering, sourcing, quality, and suppliers to understand the processes and design constraints.
• Supports value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensures designs comply with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable UL / ANSI / CSA / ISO expectations.
• Supports DFMEA inputs, design risks, and mitigation strategies for designs.
• Supports the development and execution of design verification plans including tolerance validation, stress analysis, durability testing, environmental testing, and abuse testing.
• Uses data-driven test results to refine designs and confirm requirements are met with appropriate margin.
• Supports engineering change documentation and product release activities.
• Collaborates with Product Management to understand customer requirements and product objectives.
• Supports Manufacturing Engineering during pilot builds, PPAP, and ramp-up by resolving build issues and incorporating feedback into design revisions.
• Communicates effectively with global cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 0-3 years of design experience in consumer, industrial, or electromechanical products (internship and co-op experience considered).
• Experience with 3D CAD (Creo / SolidWorks / NX or equivalent).
• Basic understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-driven product development environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or co-op experience in product development or manufacturing.
• Familiarity with injection molding, sheet metal, die casting, machining, or other manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with prototype assembly and product testing.

Travel

Up to 25% travel (International and Domestic).