We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Product Design Engineer. This position is responsible for the design and development of tools and equipment for use in the installation of plastic piping systems. As a hybrid role, this position offers flexibility while maintaining regular collaboration with production, operations and project teams. **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:** - Responsible for the mechanical design of plastic piping system installation tools and equipment - Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for applicable tooling and equipment. - Perform Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) - Perform rapid prototyping and be hands-on with product testing. - Understand and utilize DFM (Design for Manufacturing) principles to help ensure product designs are optimized for manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies. - Create detailed product drawings using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). - Create product bills of material and routings. - Create and maintain tools and equipment user instructions. - Oversee the product life cycle management of existing products Oversee the ECO (Engineering Change Order) process for responsible products. - Participate in feasibility studies and costing estimates for new products. - Be the project manager or contributing member of applicable new product development projects. - Provide timely engineering support to Production, Product Management, Sales, Customers as required. - Work closely with Product Management to review the existing product portfolio to identify and implement cost reduction and performance enhancement opportunities. - Work closely with Product Management and Sales to understand customer pains and then provide effective solutions to address. ## *Required Skills/Abilities:* - Ability to understand and create complex plans or diagrams (e.g., blueprints) - Self-starter/Acts on own initiative making decisions after a thorough evaluation. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills across departments. - Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. - Light travel (both domestically and internationally) should be expected. ## *Education and Experience:* - Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field required.5+ years of tool and/or equipment design. - Minimum of 5-7 years of experience using SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software to develop product designs. - Prior experience in piping system design and/or field experience with piping systems is desirable. - Hydraulics experience is desirable. - Electromechanical experience is desirable. - Project management experience ## *Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:* - Hybrid Schedule with part time in office attendance. - Eye/hand coordination for more than 50% of the time - Visual strain for more than 50% of the time - Listening, sitting, bending, standing, stooping, walking, observing, grasping, pushing, pulling, and keyboarding Please submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button.