Product Design Engineer

Description

The Product Design Engineer independently develops and delivers mechanical components, assemblies, and product solutions from concept through production. As a core member of the Product Design Engineering team, the role works closely with Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and other cross-functional partners to ensure products meet performance, durability, manufacturability, and quality requirements. This role directly contributes to successful product launches, manufacturing efficiency, product reliability, and the company’s ability to deliver innovative solutions to customers.

Juggernaut Defense LLC designs and manufactures the Juggernaut.

Case line of products. These products Protect, Mount, and Connect mobile technology so they can operate in the harshest environments. We develop our products in close collaboration with key user groups including Special Forces, Tactical First Responders, and extreme outdoor enthusiasts. Our products have been deployed to over 100,000 US and coalition force operators around the globe.

We’ve built a team who is ambitious, thrives in a teamwork-oriented environment, and puts pride into delivering exceptional customer experiences through innovation. We look for alignment to our 4 core values:

• Pragmatism:
  Efficient and direct approach to an end result
• Collaboration:
  
  Humble team players
• Ingenuity:
  Apply core expertise to solutions
• Integrity:
  Character, honor, and trust

• Competitive salary +10 paid holidays + 2 weeks of vacation per year + paid sick time
• 401K with match to 4%
• Excellent medical coverage including Health, Dental, Vision 100% paid for employee and available for family members
• 25,000 Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance 100% paid for employees
• An exciting work environment with a great team that’s making an impact

• Independently design mechanical components, assemblies, and subsystems from concept through production.
• Translate product requirements into functional, durable, and manufacturable engineering solutions.
• Develop and refine concepts using sketching, 3D CAD, rendering, physical mock-ups, and 3D printing.
• Create detailed parametric CAD models, engineering drawings, and product layouts.
• Apply DFMA principles and consider materials, manufacturing processes, assembly, serviceability, and cost.
• Design complex plastic components for injection molding and CNC components/housings for electrical assemblies.
• Balance product performance, durability, manufacturability, and schedule when making design decisions.

• Plan and execute engineering validation testing for assigned components and systems.
• Build, evaluate, and iterate prototypes to validate design concepts and performance.
• Research and apply applicable safety, compliance, and engineering requirements.
• Analyze test results and translate findings into design improvements.
• Troubleshoot product and manufacturing issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Support corrective actions and design changes resulting from testing or production feedback.

• Own and maintain engineering documentation for assigned components and products.
• Create and maintain CAD models, engineering drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions, and product databases.
• Prepare and process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Work directly with Manufacturing Engineering and suppliers to resolve design-for-manufacturing issues.
• Support product launches, production builds, and transition from development to manufacturing.
• Ensure designs and documentation remain accurate and aligned with production requirements.

• Collaborate…