Design Engineer I

Techtronic Industries - TTI•Anderson, SC

18h

About The Position

The Design Engineer I supports the design and development of outdoor power equipment systems and components, working under the guidance of senior engineers and engineering leadership. The role contributes to product development from concept through production by creating detailed designs, supporting prototype builds, conducting testing, and assisting with product validation. It also offers the opportunity to develop technical skills while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, manufacturable products. The position supports assigned components, sub-assemblies, or systems through concept development, layout, detailed CAD, validation, and production release. It develops and maintains 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, GD&T, tolerance stacks, and specifications, and supports design trade-off analysis, structured problem-solving, design risk management, verification planning, testing, engineering change documentation, and product release activities. Designs must account for functional performance, regulatory compliance, durability, safety, manufacturability, assembly, quality, and cost. The Design Engineer works with manufacturing engineering, sourcing, quality, suppliers, Product Management, and global cross-functional teams. The role supports compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable UL, ANSI, CSA, and ISO expectations. Travel may be up to 10%, both domestic and international.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
0–2 years of design experience in consumer, industrial, or electromechanical products; internship and co-op experience are considered.
Experience with 3D CAD software such as Creo, SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, results-driven product development environment.

Nice To Haves

Internship or co-op experience in product development or manufacturing.
Familiarity with injection molding, sheet metal, die casting, machining, or other manufacturing processes.
Hands-on mechanical aptitude.
Basic understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T.
Experience with prototype assembly and product testing.

Responsibilities

Support the design and development of assigned components, sub-assemblies, or systems from concept and layout through detailed CAD, validation, and production release.
Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, GD&T, tolerance stacks, and specifications.
Analyze design problems and trade-offs involving performance, cost, weight, manufacturability, and reliability, and document design rationale.
Apply structured problem-solving methods to address design issues, field failures, and manufacturing concerns.
Design components with consideration for manufacturability, assembly, quality, and cost.
Work with manufacturing engineering, sourcing, quality, and suppliers to understand processes and design constraints.
Ensure designs comply with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable UL, ANSI, CSA, and ISO expectations.
Support DFMEA inputs, design risk identification, and mitigation strategies.
Support development and execution of design verification plans, including tolerance validation, stress analysis, durability testing, environmental testing, and abuse testing.
Use test results to refine designs and confirm requirements are met.
Support engineering change documentation and product release activities.
Collaborate with Product Management to understand customer requirements and product objectives.
Communicate with global cross-functional teams.
Support prototype builds and product testing.