L Catterton

Senior Design Engineer - DTV

L Catterton • $80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of hands-on product design experience
  • Preferred experience in Lean or similar continuous improvement methodologies
  • Proficient in CAD/CAM software, Microsoft Office Suite, and ERP Software
  • Strong active listening and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead DTV and Value Analysis/Value Engineering initiatives to enhance product designs
  • Analyze designs and manufacturing processes for cost-saving opportunities
  • Develop innovative design solutions with CAD and engineering tools
  • Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly principles to improve efficiency
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate materials and suppliers
  • Prioritize product improvement initiatives based on impact and feasibility
  • Work with Quality teams to analyze feedback and identify design improvements

Benefits

  • Competitive pay with wage progression as skills develop
  • Weekly pay schedule
  • Opportunities for professional growth and skill development
Full Job Description
CORE FUNCTIONS

  • Lead DTV and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives to optimize existing product designs, reduce costs, and improve overall product value.
  • Analyze product designs, materials, components, and manufacturing processes to identify cost reduction and product simplification opportunities.
  • Develop innovative design solutions utilizing CAD and other engineering tools to improve product functionality, manufacturability, quality, and cost competitiveness.
  • Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles to simplify product designs, reduce complexity, and improve manufacturing efficiency.
  • Partner with Product Management, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to evaluate alternative materials, components, suppliers, and manufacturing technologies.
  • Prioritize and execute product improvement opportunities based on business impact, technical feasibility, and customer requirements.
  • Collaborate with Quality teams to analyze warranty claims, product failures, and customer feedback to identify opportunities for design improvements.


QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 5 or more years of hands-on product design experience
  • Lean or similar continuous improvement knowledge and experience preferred
  • Software experience: CAD/CAM, Microsoft Office Suite, ERP Software


Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

  • Active Listening: Actively attends to, conveys, and understands comments and questions of others
  • Coaching and Development: Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen skills
  • Communication: Communicates effectively with others both orally and in writing
  • Detail Oriented: Pays attention to the minute details of a project or task
  • Diversity Oriented: Works effectively in a diverse workforce
  • Leadership: Influences others to perform their jobs effectively
  • Problem Solving: Finds a solution for or deals proactively with work related problems
  • Quality: Able to produce a high quality product with minimal supervision
  • Self-Motivated: Internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability


Travel

  • Occasional travel may be required


SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Individual Contributor: working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Occasional lifting of 25 pounds or less, occasional lifting of 26 pounds or more
  • Standing, walking, and sitting throughout the duration of shift, daily
  • Repetitive use of hands and/or fingers, able to reach with hands and arms, and use of vision


PAY & BENEFITS

  • Retrax offers competitive pay, with a wage progression as the job is learned, and the opportunity for increases.
  • You're also paid every week!


WHAT'S NEXT?

  • Please take a moment to provide us your resume and/or complete our online application. You will quickly receive an acknowledgment that you applied, and we will follow up with you again shortly.
  • Check us out at www.retrax.com and www.realtruck.com


About L Catterton

L Catterton provides capital to companies to support acquisitions, management buyouts, recapitalizations, and turnarounds, as well as investment capital to support a company's continued growth and development. They consider investments across a number of targeted industry verticals within the consumer industry: food and beverage, retail and restaurants, consumer products and services, and media and marketing services. L Catterton was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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