Product Design Engineer (Contract role)

Position Overview

Established, Entrepreneurial, Empowered…Explore the Opportunities! We are seeking a Product Design Engineer Contractor to join our LSP Quality & Engineering team, located in Irving, Texas.

LSP and DANCO (PPG, LLC) are one of the top distributors in the U.S. for plumbing repair and replacement parts. LSP/DANCO sources and distributes parts for virtually every brand of plumbing fixture, including faucets, sinks, tubs and toilets. LSP sources to contractors directly who can order materials to be shipped or picked up at our distribution center. You can find our plumbing products in most major hardware and home improvement stores throughout the U.S. Visit our company’s website at www.lsp.com

Key Duties

• Provide technical support for manufacturing, production, vendors, customers and marketing including preparation of design layouts, specifications, engineering investigations, calculations, failure and root cause analyses and FEA; providing insight into materials, color specifications, packaging, cost considerations, product lines, product offering and new business opportunities.
• Initiate concepts and create new product designs by preparing 2D drawings, 3D CAD models, renderings, and supporting documentation; able to update and adapt existing products to market.
• Initiate and ensure the continuous improvement of good engineering design, practices and procedures. This includes implementing redesign to improve manufacturing cost and to eliminate potential field problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Materials or related.
• 2-5 years of prior experience in product design or drafting.
• Plastic part design experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Computer aided drafting experience in SolidWorks with strong working knowledge of mechanical drawings.
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills and capable of working on multiple projects concurrently.
• Creative problem solving using 2D drawings, 3D CAD modeling, rapid prototyping and FEA.
• Strong writing skills; experience developing instruction manuals and product documentation.
• Familiarity with manufacturing materials and processes.
• Exposure to international manufacturing processes is a plus.
• Knowledge of the plumbing industry with an inclination to “do it yourself” is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Metallurgy and materials is a plus.
• Able to explain complex ideas and be comfortable sharing information with all levels, including senior management.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, a full suite of benefits, employee development and recognition programs.