Design Engineer

Overview

Design and develop new mechanical products, manage projects, ensure manufacturability.

Key Responsibilities

• cad review
• physical testing
• vendor sourcing
• 3d modeling
• engineering simulations
• design dfm

Tasks

The Design/Product Engineer will design and develop new products as well as maintain and improve current products from a design standpoint based on customer feedback and sales requirements. -Work with production teams to review drawings, documents, and CAD models for development projects -Meet as required with Sales, Marketing, Production, Quality and other departments to communicate project status and solicit feedback -Carry out physical testing of parts, both in the field and in the test lab -Successfully manage 10 – 15 projects simultaneously -Support design for manufacturability and collaborate with production teams to ensure efficient and cost-effective manufacturing -Work with manufacturing team on vendor sourcing, selecting, and contract negotiations -Hands-on work in lab or manufacturing setting -Partner with the plant development team to meet project timing and cost targets -Design and carry out design changes and modifications to new and existing parts, jigs, fixtures and tools as required -Design and develop new products, from 3D modeling to drawing creation and production implementation -Ensure completeness of production qualification, including testing and manufacturing capability verification -Carry out design for manufacturability of parts and components -Apply sound engineering knowledge with aesthetics to design products which look as good as they function -Provide directions to factory and suppliers on production processes and facilitate product problem resolution when necessary -Conduct engineering simulations and basic analysis to validate product performance

Requirements

• cad
• fea
• mechanical eng
• product development
• bicycle drivetrain
• 5+ years

What You Bring

-Knowledge of product development and sourcing in Asia, preferred -Must be able to read and evaluate mechanical drawings and technical specifications -Knowledge of a variety of materials and manufacturing processes -Experience in automotive, power sports, consumer products, or related industry, preferred -Successfully manage complex technological developments and difficult customer interactions -Strong technical bicycle drivetrain knowledge including mechanical aptitude in building and troubleshooting bicycles and components -Must be proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, with advanced CAD skills and modeling experience -Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline -Ability to take a product from concept to detailed design and into production -At least five years of experience in product development and detailed part/system design -Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and critical thinking skills -Knowledge of a variety of engineering tools such as FEA, FMEA, and Lean practices -The ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

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Benefits

Nortek Air Solutions, LLC, offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. To learn more about Nortek Air Solutions, please visit our company website at http://www.nortekair.com/.

About Nortek Air Solutions, Llc

-Operates five manufacturing plants and three R&D labs, delivering tailored air handling systems. -Serves critical markets like healthcare, data centers, education, manufacturing and cleanrooms. -Specializes in custom air handlers, energy recovery systems and FANWALL® solutions. -Known for high efficiency, low noise, premium acoustics, seismic/hurricane compliance and easy installation. -Supports projects from hospital cleanrooms to indoor agriculture and vertical self-contained units. -Backed by over 390 years of combined brand experience and a network of 165 sales rep offices. -A leader in FANWALL integration, reducing energy use while enabling high redundancy and quiet operation. -Frequently tackles complex retrofits, including end-of-life fan replacements and bespoke coil systems. -A standout fact: its custom units often exceed 400,000 CFM.

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