Job Description:

Advanced Concepts is an interdisciplinary innovation group of designers and engineers within the Power Tool division, tasked with developing cutting-edge concepts for brands such as RYOBI and RIDGID. You will work hand and hand with other Advanced Concepts team members, as well as engineering, industrial design, analytical, and project management groups to deliver functional prototypes that can be evaluated for feasibility or concept recommendations that can be used for later product development. Your day-to-day activities will include: brainstorms, designing and building prototypes, feasibility testing, and concept refinement. We are a very hands-on group that thrives on learning throughout our diverse projects to create new and innovative products.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ideate and create prototypes that demonstrate future solutions for future product needs.
• Ideate and create demos showcasing our products’ performance and features
• Work with cross functional team that includes, Industrial Designers, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers
• Build and Manage budget, schedule, and quality expectations to meet key milestones
• Communicate technical details and concepts to both technical and non-technical team members

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in product design, concept development, and functional prototyping.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD modeling.
• Demonstrated experience developing functional prototypes that integrate mechanical, electrical, and software components.
• Hands-on experience with various rapid prototype fabrication methods.
• Proficiency with embedded electronics and controls, including platforms such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, sensors, motors, and related hardware integration.
• Experience using test and measurement equipment to evaluate product performance, including vibration, sound, environmental, and durability testing.
• Knowledge and application of user-centered design methodologies, including customer research, observational studies, usability testing, and iterative concept refinement.

Software
Office, NX, SolidWorks, Altium, Photoshop, Microsoft Project

We Value:

• Self-starters who can work well autonomously and in collaboration with teams
• Individuals with the “Maker” mindset – excited to jump into a new project and not afraid to get their hands dirty
• Collaborative contributors – bring outside experience and interests to brainstorms
• Cross-functional communicators – able to translate information between technical and non-technical co-workers, in Anderson and internationally
• Experience with Rapid Prototyping (varying materials and processes)
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical systems (ex. motors, microcontrollers, batteries)