WS - Senior Product Designer

WillScot•Scottsdale, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

At WillScot, our team of nearly 5000+ people makes our company a Great Place to Work® and we believe our people are what give us a competitive advantage in the industry. Our differentiation begins with our values, which are lived through our employees and aligned to the needs of our customers and communities. From day one, we invest in your growth and your future, while giving back to the communities we serve. As North America’s leading provider of complete temporary space solutions, we have helped customers across 260+ locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, get the innovative flexible workspace and portable storage solutions that are right for their timeline and their project, Right From the Start. The Senior Product Designer is responsible for supporting products throughout their lifecycle, including: product design, product improvements, engineering documentation, and manufacturing support. This role works closely with Product, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to ensure products are developed, produced, and maintained successfully. The Senior Product Designer may lead or support engineering projects, provide technical guidance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
Minimum of eight years of product design experience.
Proficiency with CAD 2D and 3D software (SolidWorks or equivalent) with parametric modeling.
Proficiency with PDM/PLM software.
Ability to develop and review a Bill of Material structure.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Power Point, Excel, etc.
Ability to understand manufacturing tolerances and perform tolerance analysis of a system.
Working understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes i.e., structural steel, sheet metal, welding, injection molding, etc.
Able to independently design components/assemblies that are part of the overall product based on general direction of the design intent.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to work with other team members in collaborative discussions to share design ideas and develop sound design criteria and decisions.
High level of collaboration with strong written and verbal skills; able to deliver overall technical solutions on projects.
Open, scientifically objective and creative mindset.

Nice To Haves

Autodesk Revit experience preferred.
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance ASME Y14.5 preferred.
CAE/FEA simulation experience preferred.
Knowledge of applicable industry standards and regulations – IBC, ADA, UL, etc. preferred.

Responsibilities

Design complex parts, sub-assemblies and products with general direction of design intent per WillScot and industry standards.
Analyze the impact that proposed designs will have on other subsystems, parts and assemblies. Translate architectural requirements, building codes and customer expectations into engineered product solutions.
Provide support for prototype & builds and occasional on-site job support for customer installs.
Support product improvement and value improvement opportunities.
Provide dedicated support to the assigned program team(s) including members from multiple functions such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing and Product Management.
Estimates scope of work and efforts for given assignments including engineering documentation (drawings, BOMs, product specifications and assembly instructions) and ensure products meet or exceed applicable performance standards.
Contribute to cost reduction, value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
Assist Product Management and Legal teams to draft and pursue intellectual property opportunities.