Product Engineer

Posted by WizWheelz Inc. - TerraTrike & GreenSpeed Brands on 08/26/2021

Job Basics

Industry Sector: Bike

Job Categories: Design - Engineer

Company Type: HardGoods/Equipment, Recreation

State: MI

City: Grand Rapids

Country: United States

Required Experience:

Job Type: Full Time

Salary:

Required to Relocate: Yes

Required to Travel: Yes

Employee May Telecommute: No

Job Seeker Must Live Within: 50+ miles

Job Description & Requirements

The Product Engineer is primarily responsible for the design and creation of products and their associated manufacturing processes. They coordinate with the Product Design Group (PDG) to turn ideas into manufacturable and marketable products based on approved criteria. Thorough and effective communication is key for this role to be effective.

Ideation

• Brainstorm product ideas and criteria helping the PDG create a product plan that lines up with the company’s strategic goals.
• Create effective rough designs for product ideas using sketches and CAD.
• Work with the PDG to develop product proposals for management approval.
• Analyze feasibility, cost, and manufacturability for product ideas.
• Compile any testing standards that would need to be considered during development.

Development/ Design

• Set, maintain and meet development objectives and timelines for all phases of development.
• Create, utilize and update tools that organize and communicates each development project.
• Design according to predetermined criteria, manufacturing techniques and aesthetics.
• Create full product designs and specifications using computer software modeling techniques.
• Create proof of concept prototypes leveraging outside vendors and appropriate methods.
• Develop relationships with external sources that aid the product development process.
• Work with PDG to determine future parallel products and the relevance those have to the design and product release.
• Conduct realistic static and dynamic FEA analysis where appropriate.
• Assist PDG in making adjustments to product scope as necessary during development process.
• Work with manufacturing partners to decide on appropriate materials and production processes for each application and design products accordingly.
• Develop and implement testing procedures to ensure final product and quality meets requirements.
• Create technical drawings in accordance to standard dimensioning and tolerances.
• Ensure completeness of product design, sub-component drawings, testing and manufacturing approval to meet requirements outline in product scope including cost and time factors.

Production

• Assist PDG in the development of BOM’s and SOP’s for timely and accurate production.
• Work with partners to set up quality benchmarks for production.
• Coordinate with PDG, manufacturing partners and Procurement Buyer to monitor pre and post production.
• Identify and develop solutions for any product quality concerns that may arise.
• Support the creation of product documents such as manuals, tech bulletins, user guides, etc.

Other

• Ensure confidentiality of all product information for the company.
• Research advanced technology, materials, design concepts and processes to support new project requirements.
• Develop, implement and maintain an engineering change management structure.
• Drive for the continuous improvement of our engineering process.
• Seek out more efficient and effective ways to help drive the company forward from within your department. Make suggestions if outside your department.
• Understand the needs of other departments to proactively improve personal area of responsibility.

Reports to: Senior Product Engineer

Who we are looking for would ideally bring the following:

• Bike and mechanical aptitude
• Experience in consumer product development process from concept to production
• Experience working with contract manufacturers
• Strong Solidworks abilities
• High attention to detail
• A desire for continual improvement paired with understanding business needs
• Great time management skills
• The humbleness, humility and confidence to get answers and set expectations
• Hands on prototyping and problem-solving ability
• Experience working with businesses in other cultures
• Lives an active lifestyle and enjoys helping others obtain the same

Character Traits:

• Fun to be around
• Highly Productive
• Open Communicator
• Good Planning and Organization
• Positive and Motivated Attitude
• Dependable
• Adaptable
• Sound Decision Making and Problem Solving

About Us:
Founded in 1996 by life-long friends Jack and Wayne, WizWheelz has expanded to bring together a team of people who believe relationships and experiences drive creativity and innovation. Being the largest recumbent trike company and listed as a top 40 cycling brand in the world, WizWheelz is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan USA. We manufacture and distribute multiple brands in a growing segment of cycling that focuses on giving riders a more enjoyable ride and inspiration to stay active.

Beyond superior service and products, fun is in our DNA. It’s not unusual to find some of us on a lunchtime ride, run or walk. Many of our best ideas are hatched during these excursions.

Benefits:

Employee Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Retirement

Healthcare

Educational reimbursement

Deep cycling product discounts

Paid cycling time/product testing

Pay will be commensurate with experience.

About WizWheelz Inc. - TerraTrike & GreenSpeed Brands

Founded in 1996 by life-long friends Jack and Wayne, WizWheelz has expanded to bring together a team of people who believe relationships and experiences drive creativity and innovation. Being the largest recumbent trike company and listed as a top 40 cycling brand in the world, WizWheelz is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan USA. We manufacture and distribute multiple brands in a growing segment of cycling that focuses on giving riders a more enjoyable ride and inspiration to stay active.

Beyond superior service and products, fun is in our DNA. It’s not unusual to find some of us on a lunchtime ride, run or walk. Many of our best ideas are hatched during these excursions.