Product Designer

Responsibilities

• Design new products and accessories for the police, military, and civilian markets.
• Design cowhide leather holsters, pouches and accessories.
• Design molded foam/nylon holsters, belts and accessories.
• Design injection molded and thermo-formed plastic components with emphasis on moldability, manufacturability and efficiency for assembling of finished goods.
• Supply technical drawings and 3 dimensional models of specialized parts, tooling, and assembly.
• Design tooling/mandrels and necessary parts/assemblies using SolidWorks.
• Works with Technicians, internal Technical Specialists, Duty Gear Category and outside vendors to fabricate prototypes of products in development.
• Prototyping of new parts and products utilizing 3D printers and various hand tools and techniques.
• Design tooling and necessary parts/assemblies using SolidWorks, PowerShape, Draftsight and other software as needed.
• Produce technical drawings, assembly drawings, costing, and Bill of Materials using company ERP system.
• Solve problems with and provide technical advice to the production and quality control departments.

Qualifications

• Three plus (3+) years of Product Design and Development.
• Experience with plastic part design for moldability.
• Experience with rapid prototyping tools for product development.
• Drawing database management experience.
• Comfortable working with and around firearms.

Skills

• Knowledge of Solidworks 3D CAD software.
• Daftsight or equivalent 2D drawing programs.
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint.
• Operate industrial sewing machines (Consew leather machine and flatbed).
• Knowledge of grades of leather.
• Knowledge of leather finishing and tanning processes.
• Knowledge of nylon and synthetic materials used in holster manufacturing.
• Basic project management skills.
• Ability to build functional working prototypes using various pieces of equipment.
• Design and manufacturing process knowledge for plastics injection molding.
• Experience with CNC, rapid prototyping and 3D modeling.
• Expertise in handguns and knowledge of the firearms industry is highly desirable.
• Technical/Mechanical Skills – Comfortable around machining equipment and hand tools.
• Verbal Communication – Ability to understand and relay information in meetings and one-on-one conversations in an accurate and detailed manner.
• Written Communication - Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Ability to read and convert information from drawings, prints or sketches.
• Ability to organize and manage large amounts of data and product information accurately and effectively.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer paid life insurance and AD&D
• Employer paid disability
• Wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick leave and paid holidays throughout the calendar year (consistent with relevant state law and company policies)