Product Development Engineer (Hard Parts)
About The Position
As a Product Development Engineer, you will support the product development for hard parts and accessories for the Klim and 509 brands at Teton Outfitters in Rigby, ID. In this role, you will contribute across the full product development lifecycle, from early concepts through production-ready designs, with a focus on products that support rider safety, comfort, and performance (e.g., helmets, goggles). You will use CAD expertise, mechanical engineering knowledge, prototyping, testing, and cross-functional collaboration to help deliver manufacturable products that meet performance and quality expectations. This is a compelling opportunity to take ownership of hands-on product engineering work with exposure to design, sourcing, manufacturing, and rider-focused product development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum of 3 years of product development experience.
- Expert-level CAD modeling skills, including surface modeling.
- Experience with SOLIDWORKS and/or Creo.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing methods such as plastic injection molding, advanced composite manufacturing, extrusion molding, metal casting, metal injection molding, heat staking, and gluing.
- Hands-on prototyping experience using methods such as 3D printing, CNC machining, thermoforming, silicone molding, and resin casting.
- Experience with product testing, performance validation, and analysis.
- Ability to manage technical projects from initial concept through production.
- Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly to teams and stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in powersports, outdoor gear, overseas supplier collaboration, stage-gate product development, test rig development, validation equipment, or regulatory and durability testing for off-road or vehicle-mounted products.
Responsibilities
- Drive the mechanical design and development of helmets and other hard parts and accessories from concept through production.
- Create detailed 3D CAD models and assemblies that communicate product function, design intent, and manufacturability.
- Apply design for manufacturing and design for assembly practices to support high-quality, cost-effective production across a range of manufacturing processes.
- Build and test prototypes using methods such as 3D printing, CNC machining, thermoforming, silicone molding, resin casting, and other shop tools to validate concepts and product function.
- Design and execute product testing protocols using custom fixtures, sensors, and data acquisition tools.
- Conduct engineering analysis, including material selection, mechanical loading, fatigue, and tolerance studies.
- Use test data and field feedback to evaluate, iterate, and improve designs before launch.
- Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to support a smooth transition from development to mass production.
- Collaborate with industrial design, product management, sourcing, factory engineering, and other internal stakeholders to align on performance, timeline, and brand goals.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing hands-on engineering work, documentation, planning, and communication.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
