Designer II

Summary

This position is a hands-on Mechanical Designer with a focus on New Product Development. This role is responsible for supporting all efforts related to the design of Mechanical and Electro-mechanical systems into our Outdoor Cooking products. In this role, you will work with a cross-functional team to design ideas using CAD models, drawings, cost estimates, prototyping, and testing products. This position will provide engineering design support for assigned product development projects.

This is a hybrid role requiring in-office days at our Palatine, IL campus.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine design solutions to identified product requirements, formalize designs with the use of CAD (SolidWorks)
• Create complex models and drawings to established guidelines and standards.
• Ensure that products are designed to meet all performance specifications and regulatory requirements
• Work collaboratively with Product, Quality, Manufacturing, and Suppliers
• Support prototype creation and models to validate designs including hands-on testing and iterative learning
• Perform basic IP searches
• Supports non-NPD initiatives including the resolution of quality issues, cost reductions, and productivity initiatives
• Develop unique and innovative solutions for unmet customer needs and/or new features to maintain product leadership
• Provide design support across projects and product categories.
• Create and maintain specifications and project documentation as needed.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree in engineering, manufacturing, or equivalent technical degree

Work Experience

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in a relevant field
• Designing solutions that meet regulatory and safety requirements
• SolidWorks: Proficiency with 3D modeling

Skills

• Independent self-starter who can manage and prioritize work based on departmental goals and objectives
• Effective communication (written, spoken, meeting facilitation)
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Team Player
• Results Oriented
• Tolerance Analysis
• SolidWorks: sheet metal, surfacing, drawings
• DFMEA, DVP&R, PPAP, Design for Assembly, Design for Manufacturing
• Sheel metal, injection molding and die casting development experience (preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Eligible for paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, holiday)

Salary Range: $72,000 - $85,000

• This salary range represents Weber Blackstone's good faith belief of what we reasonably expect to pay the top candidate