Product Engineer

Core Responsibilities

• Follows DRI’s internal Product Development Process, including the safety risk assessment to ensure products are safe for customer use.
• Designs specialized products and equipment for the automotive industry and develops improvements on existing product lines.
• Fabricates prototypes of new products.
• Documents and prepares designs for manufacturing that meets industry standards.
• Develops and executes testing plans for the products to ensure durability, performance, functionality, design, usability, and all other requirements are met.

Product Support

• Technical point of contact with the external customers.
• Ensures customers receive quality products that meet their expectations and that customer inquiries issues are addressed promptly.
• Creates and maintains documentation, including User Manuals, Technical Specifications, Assembly Instructions, and troubleshooting guides.

Collaboration

• Works with other engineering staff in defining, designing, and testing products.
• Works with safety, manufacturing, operations, finance, and quality assurance to ensure the final product meets all requirements.

Health, Safety and Workplace Responsibility

• Incorporate safe work practices into your daily activities and immediately report near misses, hazards or injuries.
• Adhere to all company health and safety policies and procedures.
• Complete required safety training, attend scheduled meetings.
• Use equipment properly, and wear appropriate PPE as required (face covers, ear plugs, gloves etc.).

What We're Looking For

• BS or MS degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Product Design, Product Development).
• Demonstrated experience in product development and mechanical design.
• Strong CAD/CAM skills.
• Ability to manage projects and meet development milestones.
• Familiarity with a wide variety of shop equipment including CNC mills, routers, and lathes.
• Familiarity with vacuum forming.
• Experience with 3D printing.
• Familiarity with electronics and software for microcontrollers such as Arduinos.
• Physical Demands and Work Environment:
• Must be able to walk, bend, reach, and lift, if necessary 50 pounds or more.
• The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Competencies

• Problem Solving: Strives to understand contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations.
• Communication: Communicates well, delivers presentations, has good listening skills.
• Job Knowledge: Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current.
• Organization Skills: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well.
• Technical Skills: Maintains current understanding of technical processes/equipment, uses technology to increase performance/productivity.