We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team and play a key role in the development and refinement of our industry-leading products. This position will combine creative problem solving and hands-on design, while working alongside a seasoned design team, to create the most innovative products in the kitchen waste industry.
Detail
Work Location: Headquarters, Shawnee, KS
Department: Design Engineering
Job Type: Full-time, In-person
Reports to: Design Engineer Manager
The following bullets describe the essence of this role:
- Be a problem solver and solution provider - understanding the real problem is a critical first step that is followed by proposing solutions to correctly solve the unique problem depending on the customer, timeframe and budget.
- Be a learner and an educator - soak up the knowledge and details of our industry, our products and our company. Regularly present to various audiences your knowledge, details and progress of projects.
- Be a process follower and disrupter - execute projects within our defined process and question everything we do to uncover waste and inefficiencies.
- Be a team member and an individual contributor - work as part of a fast moving, dynamic design team and contribute on an individual basis to the success of all projects
The following bullets describe typical daily and weekly activities of this role:
- Use project management software to plan and execute tasks
- Use SolidWorks to design and refine products
- Build prototypes using a variety of tools - CNC, 3D Printers, common shop tools
- Test prototypes and products in our Test Lab
- Coordinate with engineering team members and subject matter experts to progress projects
Required Qualifications for this role:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- At least 5 years experience in design engineering
- SolidWorks proficiency (or equivalent software)
- High mechanical aptitude and experience with shop and hand tools
- Understanding of lean manufacturing and Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Ability to present to large groups and great interpersonal skills for cross functional collaboration
- Superb attention to detail, organized, and able to work under tight deadlines. Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to challenges
Preferred Qualifications for this role:
- Experience with rotational and injection molding - part and tool design
- Experience with HSMWorks and CNC Routers
- Experience with 3D printers - FDM and resin
- Flow analysis knowledge
- Commercial plumbing knowledge
