Mechanical Project Test Engineer

New Product Development

• Detailed mechanical and key component design review and analysis for potential failure and risk areas
• Partnership with system, electrical, software, and related engineering functions on failure and risk analysis
• Test plan development and execution to mitigate design and use risks
• Product safety review process and expertise
• Thorough understanding and application of regulatory and internal test standards
• Product specification review and analysis

Project Engineering

• Support the development team with multiple projects through the New Product Development process
• Support the development team for all phasegate deliverables and ensure completion to company standards
• Daily interaction with global development teams on design and testing

Design and Test Engineering

• Development of test standards and procedures
• Design and hands-on creation of test fixtures, set-ups, and related equipment
• Participation in product safety review processes
• Obtain and analyze field and user data, develop and execute test protocols for root cause, design and verify solutions
• Develop mechanical and electro-mechanical designs, perform cost analysis, BOM generation and audit
• Perform detailed design analysis utilizing engineering mechanics, FBD’s, FEA, fatigue analysis, and related
• Develop and review drawings, perform tolerance analysis, create and review tooling plans

Production Transition support

• Develop functional requirements and test plans for transition of product into mass production
• Train Asia-based engineering and factory manufacturing team on design and test requirements

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering, engineering mechanics, or similar
• Minimum of 8 years of mechanical engineering
• Well qualified candidates will possess engineering experience with fitness products and strong fitness market knowledge
• Expertise with engineering mechanics and design analysis
• Proficiency with fixture design, test setup, air cylinders, load cells, electro-mechanical control systems, and data acquisition
• Strong FEA, DFMEA, test plan development and execution skills
• Demonstrable experience designing components for various manufacturing processes including plastics, sheetmetal, tube forming, casting, machining, welding & joining, etc

Other Requirements

• Thorough experience with 3D CAD and related design analysis tools (Solidworks preferred)
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally
• Ability and willingness for non-business hours communication and calls with overseas teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with numerous diverse groups and individuals

Benefits

• Health & Dental Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off benefits
• Product discounts
• Wellness programs