We are looking for a Design Engineer working 100% on-site in Aliso Viejo, California.

ABOUT YOU:

The Design Engineer is a core member of the Product Development Team. Product Development’s mission is the timely delivery of new products and technologies to market. The DE conceptualizes and develops new products, using CAD and other rapid iteration tools.

WHAT DOES YOUR DAY JOB LOOK LIKE?

• Generate and develop new product concepts through CAD modeling, hand sketches, prototypes, and iterative design

• Refine concepts into manufacturable solutions while balancing performance, aesthetics, cost, and manufacturability

• Create production-ready CAD models and supporting technical documentation

• Produce technical drawings, exploded views, bills of materials, and assembly documentation for manufacturing

• Build and evaluate prototypes using rapid prototyping and hands-on fabrication techniques

• Collaborate closely with engineering, testing, sourcing, manufacturing, and marketing teams throughout product development

• Execute projects with technical guidance and mentorship from senior team members

• Track project progress and communicate status to the Design Manager

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Degree in Engineering or Industrial Design, or equivalent professional experience

• 1–3 years of product design or product development experience.

• Experience creating complex CAD models

• Strong understanding of engineering principles, materials, and manufacturing processes

• Knowledge of rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing methods

• Experience building and evaluating physical prototypes.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) or equivalent productivity software

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of product development experience, preferably within sporting goods or other consumer products

• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks

• Experience with surface modeling

• Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or similar creative software

• Experience producing photorealistic renderings using KeyShot, PhotoView 360, or similar software

• Experience with non-parametric CAD software such as Alias or Rhino

• Working knowledge of carbon fiber composites, plastic injection molding, and metal manufacturing processes

• Hands-on experience assembling, maintaining, and testing high-performance bicycles

• A passion for cycling and an understanding of the needs of performance-oriented riders

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office location in Orange County, CA

• Ability to travel between 0-15%, domestic and international

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend and explain documents in English. Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR THE ROLE:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the overall duties and responsibilities of this job.
 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the overall duties and responsibilities.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel, reach above head with hands and arms, lift, push, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or 

crawl, pull, talk and hear. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision may be corrected within normal range. The noise level in the work environment is quiet.

SALARY RANGE: The compensation package will be dependent on experience, qualifications and industry experience with a potential range of 82,000-103,000.