Product Design Engineer

at  The Pond Guy

Are you ready to contribute your expertise to a cutting-edge team? Are you excited about the opportunity to use your skills to support product development with a drive to learn more? Do you long for a stable, fast-paced, dynamic work environment where you’re treated like family by people who care about one another?
If you answered yes to the questions above, then we need you as our Product Design Engineer! See the details of the position below.

PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Pond Guy / Airmax, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of pond, lake, and water garden products, including aeration systems, fountains, and water treatments. The Pond Guy sells nationwide to end-users and a network of Airmax distributors. We are seeking a Product Design Engineer for our existing product development team! This offers the opportunity to create new products for The Pond Guy and Airmax brands. As we continue to grow, we need an engineer who can grow with us.

Here are examples of the actual work your day would include:

• Design and develop new products, focusing on DFMA and mechanical aspects
• Support the full launch team during the launch process as the product subject matter expert, managing gates one through three of a five-gate launch process
• Review component and assembly drawings for accuracy and provide direction for GD&T
• Utilize 3D CAD software (SolidWorks) and 3D printer slicers (Cura) for product optimization and development
• Prototyping product samples for testing and trade shows utilizing available shop equipment, 3D printers, or in coordination with outside vendors
• Create/document new standards for design validation and testing products in development
• Perform specification and design reviews, pre-production builds, and support product hand-off to production
• Direct/coordinate PLM, manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements
• Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications
• Estimate labor, material, and construction costs for budget preparation
• Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment
• In support of ongoing quality, investigate customer and public feedback to determine the nature and extent of problems as directed
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, and environmental standards
• Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential mechanical engineering studies or projects
• Benchmark competitive products

JOB REQUIREMENTS

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following knowledge and skills:

• Minimum 3-5 years product development experience (ex. Product Engineer or R&D/Advanced Engineer)
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Computer-Aided Design proficiency required (SolidWorks preferred)
• Familiarity with product data management and GD&T
• Knowledge of standard terms and techniques used in industrial design and manufacturing
• Familiarity with injection molding, roto molding, and mold design a plus
• Familiarity with 3D printing processes a plus
• Familiarity with machining and fabrication processes a plus

This position requires manual dexterity for working with small components, the ability to complete repetitive motions for long periods, handling and carrying 25–50lb packages, managing packages up to 150lb, and extensive standing and stooping.
Our Product Design Engineer position will require extensive use of a computer system. This position involves a high degree of interaction with engineers and other departments (Purchasing, Production, Customer Service, etc.) Organization, follow-up, and communication skills are essential factors in daily administration of this position.
We need a Product Design Engineer with a positive attitude who doesn’t use the words “can’t” and “impossible.” The ideal candidate is resourceful and ready to get things done.

• Minimum 3-5 years product development experience (ex. Product Engineer or R&D/Advanced Engineer)
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Computer-Aided Design proficiency required (SolidWorks preferred)
• Familiarity with product data management and GD&T
• Knowledge of standard terms and techniques used in industrial design and manufacturing
• Familiarity with injection molding, roto molding, and mold design a plus
• Familiarity with 3D printing processes a plus
• Familiarity with machining and fabrication processes a plu