Senior Design Engineer

4 days ago


Columbus, Ohio, United States Dorel Juvenile Full time
Job Title: Senior Design Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Design Engineer to join our team at Dorel Juvenile. As a key member of our Product Development team, you will be responsible for leading the design and development of innovative products for the North American market.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Research and develop new technological opportunities to drive category innovation and market share expansion.
  • Lead product development projects in design engineering, specifications development, concept and feasibility assessment, design reviews, prototyping and testing.
  • Provide product design engineering and product quality engineering services to ensure all developed and sourced products meet design goals, marketing objectives, and quality, compliance and safety requirements.
  • Conduct benchmarking and GAP analysis of competitor samples and incorporate competitive advantages/solutions into designs.
  • Understand system and sub-system level interactions and failure modes. Drive design and technical reviews.
  • Lead detailed design of components and sub-assemblies by material selection, dimensions and tolerances to meet product specifications and manufacturing feasibility through technical analysis including DFMEA, Tolerance Analysis, FEA and DFM/DFA.
  • Generate and manage technical specifications, technical data (3D and 2D), technical product definitions and functional descriptions for new product development projects.
  • Develop measurement systems to provide data and rationales for Dorel internal product requirements.
  • Integrate "voice of the consumer" considerations into new product development.
  • Develop and manage Design Validation Plans (DVP) including all Regulatory, Compliance and Dorel internal requirements.
  • Communicate ideas quickly and effectively using a combination of sketching, CAD layouts, 3D models and working prototypes to evaluate potential solutions.
  • Troubleshoot test failures, generate solution concepts and provide guidance for design changes and test protocol improvements for non-conforming product.
  • Evaluate product samples and provide feedback and direction for proposed design solutions to address technical shortcomings to global product development teams and sourcing teams.
  • Support engineering for test fixture design and prototype creation by utilizing on-site 3D printing and machine shop services.
  • Evaluate product packaging and instruction manuals to validate product functionality is clearly communicated in relation to intended design goals, product marketing claims, and legal cautions and warnings.
  • Drive and participate in VA/VE activities during and post-development to increase profitability and enhance product function without compromising product cost.
  • Continually evaluate and improve designs for cost effectiveness, manufacturing improvements, increased reliability, consumer usability and value.
  • Work in conjunction with the lab test team to develop necessary new test methods for new and existing products.
  • Provide technical support to the Customer Care team related to developed and sourced products.
  • Ability to manage multitask daily activities with low supervision (self-driven).
  • Evaluate and interpret intellectual property landscape to determine viability of design solutions for implementation into new product development projects.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Master degree in Engineering/Technology is a plus.
  • Six Sigma Belt Certified and proof of application preferred.
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in a mechanical design engineering environment, preferably within Consumer Goods Industry.
  • Advanced knowledge in plastic injection molded components design. Experience in sheet metal stampings would be a plus.
  • Proficient in design tools including DFMEA, GD&T, Tolerance Stack up.
  • Knowledge of related ASTM/FMVSS/CMVSS standards that pertain to juvenile consumer products desired.
  • Strong communication skills and is comfortable working in cross functional teams, including globally.
  • Proven structured approach to creative problem solving using A3s, 8Ds, etc.
  • Significant experience with 3D design using CAD platforms, SolidWorks preferred.
  • Microsoft office skills required, experience with Excel VBA coding is a plus.
  • Basic manual tool skills required, machine tool (lathe and mill) experience a plus.


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