Mechanical/Mechatronic Product Design Engineer II

Description

The Best Experience Company is dedicated to providing the best possible experiences for its associates, consumers, and partners. This commitment drives our mission to create innovative automated products and processes.

Position Summary

Responsible for designing and developing automated window shade systems, including motor selection, component design, and system integration. This role requires a strong foundation in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronic engineering with a focus on creating value through innovation and continuous improvement.

Objectives

• Concept Development (30%)
• Identify consumer and market needs
• Translate needs into product requirements using QFD and other tools
• Develop multiple concepts and functional prototypes for evaluation
• Participate in consumer focus groups and market research activities
• Reduce early concepts to commercially viable solutions
• Create mechanical drawings and 3D models
• Support patentability assessment and identify potential IP risks
• Design Development (50%)
• Coordinate and prioritize design and engineering activities
• Design products and components emphasizing safety, durability, reliability, manufacturability, value, and ease of assembly
• Contribute to short-term and long-term design and development planning
• Select materials, establish design specifications, and evaluate potential suppliers
• Evaluate product and tooling costs and assist with project justification
• Facilitate design reviews across functional groups and integrate manufacturability feedback into designs
• Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations related to engineering activities
• Maintain engineering files, drawings, and documentation in accordance with internal standards
• Interface with suppliers and purchasing to resolve quality issues
• Administrative & Continuous Improvement (20%)
• Collaborate with NPD and Marketing to introduce new product concepts and improve existing products
• Support and follow the New Product Development stage-gate process
• Review patents and help assess potential patent risks
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (root-cause analysis, corrective actions, 5S, process improvements)
• Maintain and organize lab areas according to 5S principles

Requirements

• Education and Experience: BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering with 4+ years of relevant work experience in electro-mechanical assemblies
• Flexible with assignments, able to work independently, and collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Organized, methodical, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and capable of meeting established timelines
• Experience in design of moderate to high volume products and/or configuration-driven products preferred
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Strong conceptual and detailed design skills, creativity and innovation proficiency, 3D CAD proficiency (SolidWorks preferred), experience with DC motors, knowledge of drafting standards, experience with metal, plastic, and wood components and processing, familiarity with QFD and other customer-driven design translation tools, strong general math/calculation abilities, technical writing skills, ability to collect, organize, and manage engineering data, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective verbal and written communication, ability to manage work according to established project timelines, proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and general PC skills, experience with project management tools, experience using PLM and ERP systems and general document control environments, strong interpersonal skills for working with engineering, suppliers, marketing, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams