Product Development Engineer

Revelyst Outdoor•Irvine, CA

8d•$100,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Product Development Engineer for the CamelBak Hardgoods category, you'll use your exceptional skills and knowledge of products and processes to bring innovative designs to completion. Your focus will be to develop quality, on-time, cost efficient water bottles, stainless steel vessels, hydration reservoirs and related accessories that are an accurate reflection of CamelBak’s position as an industry leader. This position reports to the Sr. Engineering Manager and is located in Irvine, CA. As a Product Development Engineer, you will have an opportunity to: Strive to create the most innovative and market leading hardgoods product possible. Products will be evaluated for success using the following criteria: Innovation, function, fit, comfort, relevance to brand identity, technology utilization, quality, aesthetics, timely completion, manufacturability and realized margins. Lead Marketing and Design teams to brainstorm innovative market leading ideas and concepts. Prepare and present project information to the Design and Marketing teams for review and decision making. Review and prioritize performance and style to properly incorporate them into products. Visualize performance and styling goals and create solutions to achieve them. Perform and oversee CAD work both internally and with Vendor as appropriate from concept through production. Working with Design and the vendor, create and evaluate functional prototypes to verify design intent. Create and maintain project documentation such as 3D CAD files, engineering drawings, spec sheets, bill of materials, project schedules, etc. Manage project scope and schedule to meet project deliverables and deadlines. Develop cost analysis of design proposals, conduct vendor quotations, track project costs to meet product design goals under the guidance of a manager. Deeply understand applicable certification and compliance standards and evaluate designs and solutions to meet them. Visit vendor’s manufacturing facilities to sample and commercialize intended product design. Study vendor’s development techniques, production processes and technological capabilities to enhance professional knowledge, further vendor relationship and assist in the innovation of product design/development. Communicate internally and with international factories and vendors; both verbally and in writing critical and pertinent information that is needed in the development process. Assist Sourcing to find and development new vendor partners that can bring value to CamelBak products. Research and evaluate new materials, manufacturing processes and trends that may be used for product innovation. Guide them from research through to mass production. Help to build and maintain a comprehensive materials and trims library.

Requirements

4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or equivalent work experience.
3-5 years minimum consumer product development/engineering experience.
An enthusiastic and positive attitude with a passion towards MX, MTB and Action Sports.
Must be very creative, forward thinking, an energy giver - not a taker.
CAD experience, preferably proficient in SolidWorks.
Experience engineering injection molds, working with plastic parts and 3D modeling.
Knowledge of plastics, metals, textiles, and embellishment techniques.
Ability to travel internationally 2-3 times per year.

Nice To Haves

Previous development/engineering experience in plastic or stainless-steel drinking vessels or hydration reservoirs.
Prior experience working with overseas factories and vendors.
Experience engineering compression molds and parts.

Responsibilities

Strive to create the most innovative and market leading hardgoods product possible.
Lead Marketing and Design teams to brainstorm innovative market leading ideas and concepts.
Prepare and present project information to the Design and Marketing teams for review and decision making.
Review and prioritize performance and style to properly incorporate them into products.
Visualize performance and styling goals and create solutions to achieve them.
Perform and oversee CAD work both internally and with Vendor as appropriate from concept through production.
Working with Design and the vendor, create and evaluate functional prototypes to verify design intent.
Create and maintain project documentation such as 3D CAD files, engineering drawings, spec sheets, bill of materials, project schedules, etc.
Manage project scope and schedule to meet project deliverables and deadlines.
Develop cost analysis of design proposals, conduct vendor quotations, track project costs to meet product design goals under the guidance of a manager.
Deeply understand applicable certification and compliance standards and evaluate designs and solutions to meet them.
Visit vendor’s manufacturing facilities to sample and commercialize intended product design.
Study vendor’s development techniques, production processes and technological capabilities to enhance professional knowledge, further vendor relationship and assist in the innovation of product design/development.
Communicate internally and with international factories and vendors; both verbally and in writing critical and pertinent information that is needed in the development process.
Assist Sourcing to find and development new vendor partners that can bring value to CamelBak products.
Research and evaluate new materials, manufacturing processes and trends that may be used for product innovation.
Guide them from research through to mass production.
Help to build and maintain a comprehensive materials and trims library.