As a Lead Design Engineer, you are responsible for the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of luxury residential appliance products. This position leads design engineering teams while working cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and product management teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.
Key Responsibilities- Lead Design Engineering teams to develop mechanical components and assemblies for appliance products
- Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and engineering documentation
- Lead development of product requirements and execution of verification & validation test plans
- Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions
- Lead cross-functional collaboration to improve manufacturability, quality and cost
- Work with suppliers on component development and quality improvements
- Support regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements
- Manage engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle
Requirements
Education- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree
Required Experience- 6+ years of engineering experience/Appliance, consumer goods or manufacturing environment is a plus
- Experienced with project management techniques/tools and data analysis
- Experienced leading technical teams to commercialization
- Experienced in 3D CAD/PLM systems. CATIA/SolidWorks knowledge preferred
Preferred Qualifications & Technical Skills- Experience with DFM/DFA
- Experience executing FMEA, DOE & root cause analysis techniques
- Exposure to CFD, FEA or other simulation tools
