Design Engineer III

Humanscale • New York, NY

89d • $103,524 - $151,001

About The Position

Humanscale Design Studio is the creative force that drives Humanscale, the leading manufacturer of ergonomic products for the workplace. Our passion is designing products that combine uncompromising function and honest aesthetics with ultimate ease-of-use. We seek an exceptional individual to join the engineering team as a Design Engineer III focusing on new product development. The successful applicant must possess a background as a design engineer of consumer products, an analytical and creative mind, a willingness to work in a fast-paced production environment, and an outstanding work ethic.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of experience as a design engineer in product development
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience
• Established record of successfully developing products similar to those at Humanscale
• Exceptional understanding of mechanisms and electro-mechanical systems
• Skilled engineering parts using most common manufacturing processes and materials
• Skilled working with manufacturers to create suitable engineering drawings
• Skilled working directly with overseas vendors to solve manufacturing issues
• Ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical audiences through conversation, presentations, and email
• Able to plot accurate development schedules
• Able to identify unobvious/hidden short-term and long-term risks; manage risks proactively with very little oversight
• Robust proficiency in tolerance analysis
• Ability to lift 60 pounds
• Must be able to do repetitive bending and stretching
• Expert level proficiency 3D CAD SolidWorks
• Proficiency in MS Office

Responsibilities

• Participate in and manage the development efforts of multiple products simultaneously ensuring cost, schedule, and performance requirements are met
• Work with Product Managers to translate product requirements into specification documents
• Analyze requirements critically to better align with longer-term business objectives and product strategy, and drive requirement evolution
• Manage design development of multiple, complex projects
• Integrate cross-phase work, ensuring continuity across all stages of development; anticipate downstream needs and proactively design for them
• Develop comprehensive RFQ packages independently
• Create and maintain technical documents independently
• Lead brainstorm sessions and conceptualize solutions to real-world problems
• Manage the construction of prototypes; develop and execute test plans to evaluate product performance and reliability
• Research new technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Using CAD software, develop 3D models of parts and assemblies
• Perform theoretical engineering analysis on prospective designs
• Develop and check engineering drawings to ensure that necessary information for manufacturing and assembly is clearly communicated
• Interface with manufacturers to ensure part manufacturability and acceptability
• Review off-tool samples and inspection reports and work to resolve manufacturing issues
• Interface with the Operations team to coordinate product launch activities
• Manage external engineering consulting resources
• Refine internal product development processes
• Mentor junior members on all the above when appropriate

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• HSA, Medical FSA, Limited FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Commuter Benefits
• Medical Discounts
• Ancillary Benefits Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
• Health Advocates EAP, Complementary Life and Short-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discount Programs
• 401k with Employer matching (Pre-Tax and Roth) 100% Vested
• Paid time off (including 15 PTO days and ~10 holidays)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree