Design engineer ...

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.