Product Engineer II - Outdoors Division

ZAH Group•Mansfield, TX

20h

About The Position

Klein Tools is seeking a Product Engineer II for its Outdoors Division. The role leads the design, development, and improvement of products, serving as a technical resource responsible for project outcomes and on-time product development. The engineer evaluates product design and sustaining needs, manages projects, solves engineering problems, and implements solutions with limited direction. The position works within a phase-gate product development framework and collaborates with Product Management, internal stakeholders, vendors, customers, and other engineers. It requires advanced product design and engineering skills, including 3D CAD modeling, 2D drafting, static FEA, data analysis, and communicating technical concepts and project evaluations. The role also provides direction and mentorship to other engineers and requires international travel as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution or program.
Two to three years of direct work experience in the relevant area.
Excellent technical, analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
Solid understanding of new product development and new product introduction.
Broad knowledge of academic engineering principles and a basic understanding of business-related initiatives.
Demonstrated experience facilitating complex projects and solutions involving multiple interactions.
Conflict-resolution skills and demonstrated team leadership experience.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical analysis and financially based justifications to support decision-making at all organizational levels.
Ability to work amid changing priorities, goals, and direction, including stressful conditions and time constraints.
Strong team orientation and ability to work with internal and external collaborators.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

Determine and apply appropriate theoretical principles and practical approaches to design products and systems within program requirements.
Make independent decisions on engineering problems and methods.
Drive product improvements and contribute to innovative solutions.
Represent the organization in vendor meetings to resolve questions and coordinate work.
Proactively manage several medium- to high-difficulty projects.
Estimate and develop project timelines within the phase-gate product development framework.
Manage multiple medium- to high-priority action items concurrently and delegate work when necessary.
Perform work involving complex features.
Conduct detailed feasibility studies for proposed products or systems, including reviewing design and development plans, cost estimates, engineering proposals, and specifications.
Coordinate technical development activities and resolve engineering design and test problems.
Liaise with internal customers and vendor representatives to ensure designs meet end-user needs and requirements.
Communicate clearly and concisely to the intended audience and review the work of lower-level engineers.
Create high-level PowerPoint presentations explaining engineering concepts and project evaluations to internal stakeholders and outside vendors.
Use advanced Excel functions, such as pivot tables and macros, to streamline data analysis and reporting.
Use advanced 3D CAD modeling and 2D drafting to develop and document medium- to high-difficulty projects, and conduct advanced static FEA studies with little to no consultation.
Review active projects and implement changes as needed to keep them on schedule.
Prioritize engineering projects in alignment with organizational needs and strategic goals.
Maintain close contact with team leaders, business unit managers, and the executive team.
Assist in directing and mentoring engineers within the department and project teams.
Minimize negative financial impact at facilities during project implementation.
Work closely with Product Management to develop new products and customer-desired features.
Perform other duties as requested.
Travel internationally as needed.