Design Engineer ...

About the job

We are looking for a Design Engineer to join our Furniture team. This team designs new products and improves existing ones. The Design Engineer will be part of an energetic group of professionals developing world-class consumer products.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, proactive, and organized, with excellent communication skills and a positive, team-oriented attitude.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Engineering and Design

• Create designs, CAD models, and drawings for new products

• Improve designs of existing products

• Design, prototype, and test new design ideas

• Follow project plans and complete project tasks

• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Tooling Engineers on designs

• Coordinate and send part drawings and files to vendors

Design Verification

• Assist in verifying drawings and part deliverables per standard work

• Create work orders for prototype shops and assist with builds

• Verify production parts meet specifications through first article (FA) inspections

• Submit test orders and coordinate design testing with the Testing Lab

• Perform product assembly audits

• Coordinate product ordering, delivery, and assembly for design verification and testing

Other Duties

• Contribute to brainstorming meetings

• Propose new product ideas

• Review products and processes and recommend improvements to reduce costs

• Prepare and deliver presentations to management on project status and recommendations

• Answer engineering data questions from other departments

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (ME, MET, MFG, etc.)

• Strong skills in engineering mechanics and strength of materials

• Strong presentation skills, including the ability to present to management and respond to questions or concerns from groups of employees

• CAD experience and the ability to quickly become proficient in Creo

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, completing assignments within established time frames

• Ability to set priorities based on business needs and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to coordinate with local and remote team members

• Self-starter with a drive for results and strong attention to detail

Lifetime Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.