Design Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team and play a key role in the development and refinement of our industry-leading products. This position will combine creative problem solving and hands-on design, while working alongside a seasoned design team, to create the most innovative products in the kitchen waste industry.

Detail

Work Location:

Headquarters, Shawnee, KS

Job Type: Full-time, In-person

Reports to:

Design Engineer Manager

The following bullets describe the essence of this role:

• Be a problem solver and solution provider - understanding the real problem is a critical first step that is followed by proposing solutions to correctly solve the unique problem depending on the customer, timeframe and budget.
• Be a learner and an educator - soak up the knowledge and details of our industry, our products and our company. Regularly present to various audiences your knowledge, details and progress of projects.
• Be a process follower and disrupter - execute projects within our defined process and question everything we do to uncover waste and inefficiencies.
• Be a team member and an individual contributor - work as part of a fast moving, dynamic design team and contribute on an individual basis to the success of all projects

The following bullets describe typical daily and weekly activities of this role:

• Use project management software to plan and execute tasks
• Use Solid Works to design and refine products
• Build prototypes using a variety of tools - CNC, 3D Printers, common shop tools
• Test prototypes and products in our Test Lab
• Coordinate with engineering team members and subject matter experts to progress projects

Required Qualifications for this role:

• At least 5 years experience in design engineering
• Solid Works proficiency (or equivalent software)
• High mechanical aptitude and experience with shop and hand tools
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Ability to present to large groups and great interpersonal skills for cross functional collaboration
• Superb attention to detail, organized, and able to work under tight deadlines. Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to challenges

Preferred Qualifications for this role:

• Experience with rotational and injection molding - part and tool design
• Experience with HSMWorks and CNC Routers
• Experience with 3D printers - FDM and resin