Product Engineer I

Smith & Wesson•Columbia, MO

54d

About The Position

The Product Engineer is one of the most critical contributors within the Product Engineering department, responsible for optimizing mechanical design, manufacturability, performance, structural rigidity and robustness, and functionality across an entire line of new products with focus on shooting, hunting, personal defense, and the outdoors. The Product Engineer plays a critical role, leading projects with a focus on performance, functionality, material selection, and advanced mechanical design. They will work closely with Electrical Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Product Designers. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and experience with hunting, shooting, and outdoor accessories.

Requirements

Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Equivalent
1-3 relevant years of experience, 2-5 years preferred
Proficient with Creo, Solidworks or other CAD platform
Experience with MS Office, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
Ability to organize large amounts of data in a logical manner
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
Must be team oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Travel of approximately 5% of the time, some international travel is required.
Some work is required in "off-hours" due to global nature of the business.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of a computer.
Ability to move about facility on regular basis to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting heavy equipment (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking.
Visual and hearing acuity.
Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on manufacturing floor
The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

Nice To Haves

Passion for the outdoor industry is preferred

Responsibilities

All aspects of engineering design and development for products for the company, including: Design
Documentation
Quality
Product testing
Improvements and problem resolution
Technical guidance in design and development areas
Documentation standards and records (computer and product specs)
Product verification and validation
Root cause analysis
Collaborate with Electrical Engineer(s) on projects requiring PCB board design, software development, app development, etc
Collaborate with Product Designer(s) on projects requiring Industrial Design input
Collaborate with Liaison Engineer(s) on product requirements, supplier requirements, costing and BOM requirements, functionality and durability requirements, etc...
Collaborate with Marketing Manager(s) on product requirements and key features
Adhere to and improve the company s New Product Introduction Process (NPI)
Act as Project Champion for projects including cost analysis, quality, schedule, compliance, etc. while maximizing the quality and output of the NPI process.
Responsible for improving engineering costs, quality or design of existing products.
Collaborate with purchasing, marketing, and supply base in relation to NPI.
Build and maintain professional, constructive working relationships with other departments and with suppliers.
Resolve quality and customer support issues by lending expertise to respective departments.
Work safely as well as identify and report any safety hazards immediately.
Maintain good housekeeping in personal area and all common areas.
Other responsibilities as assigned.