Senior Design Engineer

At Wenger Corporation our work is driven by M.U.S.I.C. [Motivation, Unity, Success, Innovation, and Customer Commitment] and united by purpose! Across our family of brands, we are motivated by purposeful work that brings performances to life. Above all, we’re committed to our customers and to each other, knowing that great performances only happen when great people work together. With over 80 years of passion for performance, Wenger Corporation’s purpose is to enrich lives by enabling and inspiring great performances through world-class products and solutions for music education, performing arts, and athletic spaces.

About the role

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will contribute to Wenger Corporation’s strategy to provide an exceptional customer experience by leading new product development, product improvement, and cost reduction projects through project leadership, evaluation of customer requirements, concept development, and product design.

Responsibilities

• Assume a substantial role in developing detailed customer requirements and corresponding product functional requirements in collaboration with the Product Manager.
• Provide effective leadership to multifunctional project teams to help accomplish the goals of the project.
• Stimulate development of ideas for new products, product improvements, and cost reductions.
• Conduct engineering analysis with respect to strength calculations, design layout, fits and tolerances, and CAD modeling as required.
• Review code compliance of custom products used in various locations.
• Oversee accelerated product life cycle tests and evaluate field testing and potential misuse of products.
• Provide complete, documented product and engineering specifications, working closely with cross-functional teams.
• Provide support for new manufacturing processes on products of responsibility.
• Provide guidance for drafting and modeling by others in new product development.
• Provide technical leadership for standard product customization efforts.
• Prepare recommendations for product changes that will improve sales potential or reduce cost.
• Provide technical writing support for manuals and instructions.
• Coordinate and execute with other departments product development tasks including:
  • Product design including necessary calculations (FEA).
  • Design Reviews of products.
  • Design validation testing oversight.
  • Design Failure Modes Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
  • Prototype development.
  • Accelerated product life cycle tests (including environmental testing).
  • Design specification development – engineering specifications.
  • Preproduction support.
  • Field testing (beta sites).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering.
• Five (5) years of progressive product engineering experience.

Skills

• SolidWorks experience.
• Proficiency with finite element analysis (FEA) software and stress calculations.
• Ability to conceptualize, formulate design possibilities, and coordinate development by the project team under time and financial constraints.
• Commitment to effective project leadership, coordination, and evaluation, with recommendations for changes required to improve overall results.
• Music or theater background or interest.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off.
• 9 Paid Holidays.
• Generous Profit Sharing.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Spending Accounts – HSA, FSA, DCFSA.
• Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance.
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Pay information reflects the anticipated compensation range for this position based on current market data. Individual pay is determined by skills, experience, and other relevant factors.