Design Engineer 3

RYOBI•Anderson, SC

About The Position

The Design Engineer III is responsible for hands-on mechanical design execution for moderate- to high-complexity outdoor power equipment (OPE) systems and subsystems. Within the Outdoor Engineering organization, this role serves as a technical leader and subject matter expert for assigned components and assemblies, owning detailed design execution from concept through production. The position emphasizes robust design, manufacturability, validation, and cost, and partners closely with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and global suppliers to deliver competitive, production-ready designs. The role includes developing and maintaining CAD models, drawings, specifications, and validation plans; evaluating design trade-offs; resolving design, manufacturing, and field issues; and supporting pilot builds, production ramp-up, compliance activities, and continuous improvement of engineering standards and processes. Travel may be up to 10%, both international and domestic.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
At least 4 years of design experience in consumer, industrial, or electromechanical products.
Strong proficiency in 3D CAD, such as Creo, SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent, as well as detailed drawings and GD&T.
Demonstrated experience with materials, manufacturing processes, tooling, and supplier-built components.
Experience leading design verification and validation activities using data-driven methods.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, results-driven product development environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with outdoor power equipment, power tools, small engines, or high-load electromechanical systems.
Hands-on experience supporting pilot builds and production ramp-ups.
Familiarity with global supplier collaboration and Asia-based manufacturing.
Experience supporting UL, CSA, or ANSI compliance activities.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end mechanical design execution for assigned components, subassemblies, 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 to support performance, regulatory compliance, durability, safety, and manufacturability.
Analyze design trade-offs involving performance, cost, weight, manufacturability, and reliability, and document the rationale for design decisions.
Apply structured problem-solving methods to address design issues, field failures, and manufacturing concerns.
Design components for high-volume manufacturing, assembly efficiency, tooling capability, and supplier process constraints.
Partner with Sourcing and suppliers to evaluate manufacturing processes, tooling concepts, and cost drivers early in development.
Ensure designs comply with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable UL, ANSI, CSA, and ISO expectations.
Define DFMEA inputs, design risks, and mitigation strategies for owned designs.
Develop and execute design verification plans, including tolerance validation, stress analysis, durability testing, environmental testing, and abuse testing.
Use test data to refine designs and confirm requirements are met with appropriate margin.
Review and approve engineering changes, deviation requests, and corrective actions related to owned designs.
Work with Product Management to translate customer needs and CTQs into engineering requirements.
Support Manufacturing Engineering during pilot builds, PPAP, and ramp-up by resolving build issues and incorporating feedback into design revisions.
Collaborate with Quality, Compliance, and Reliability teams on certifications, audits, and failure investigations.
Communicate technical information to global engineering, sourcing, and supplier teams.
Contribute to improving design standards, test methods, and engineering processes.