JOB SUMMARY
THE ENGINEER IS A KEY POSITION WITHIN QUALITY ARCHERY DESIGNS, A LEADING MANUFACTURER OF ARCHERY ACCESSORIES. THE ENGINEER WOULD GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH OUR INDUSTRY LEADING TEAM AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (NPD) PROJECTS AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENTS AND CHANGES OF EXISTING PRODUCTS. WOULD YOU LIKE TO CHAMPION THE ENGINEERING EFFORTS OF NPD PROJECTS FROM CONCEPTION THROUGH PRODUCTION LAUNCH WHILE FOLLOWING QAD'S HIGH QUALITY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS? IF YOU HAVE THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO BE PART OF THIS ELITE TEAM, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND A COVER LETTER.
JOB RELATIONSHIPS
INTERRELATIONSHIPS: BUSINESS OWNERS, EXECUTIVES, MANAGEMENT, VENDORS, CONTRACTORS
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES
BUSINESS ACUMEN
- DEVELOPS KEY DRIVERS TO ENSURE PROJECTS MEET ESTABLISHED OBJECTIVES (E.G., MARGINS, COSTS, REVENUE, ETC.).
- INVESTIGATES PROGRAM SUCCESS REQUIREMENTS AND DRIVES THE PATH FORWARD TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THE MOST TIMELY AND COST EFFECTIVE MANNER.
TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP
- WORKS AUTONOMOUSLY OR AS LEAD ENGINEER ON A PROJECT TEAM WITH MINIMAL GUIDANCE TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE, BEST-IN-CLASS PRODUCTS.
- DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS ACTION PLANS FOR PROJECTS OF LARGE SCOPE TO DELIVER ENGINEERING PROJECTS ON TIME, BELOW COST, AND WITH HIGH QUALITY.
- LEADS TECHNICAL DESIGN REVIEWS TO ENSURE ENGINEERING TASKS ARE COMPLETE, ON TIME, AND AT OR BELOW PROJECTED COSTS.
- DEMONSTRATES AN EXPERT LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES TO PRODUCE A PRODUCT AND INFLUENCE TECHNOLOGY CHOICES.
- OVERSEE THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS AND PROCEDURES.
PROBLEM SOLVING
- ACTS AS A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME) AND PURSUES CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO BUSINESS-CRITICAL CHALLENGES AND ROAD-BLOCKS.
- IDENTIFIES PROBLEMS AND CONDUCTS ROOT-CAUSE ANALYSIS TO IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS USING A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH.
- IDENTIFY TRAINING NEEDS OF TEAM MEMBERS.
- THE ENGINEER WILL ENSURE THE PRODUCT MEETS OR EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS FROM A COST, TIMING, AND SPECIFICATION STANDPOINT.
- RECOMMENDS AND PREPARES NEW INVENTIONS AND WORKS WITH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) COUNCIL.
COMMUNICATION
- DEVELOPS TECHNICAL UPDATE REPORTS TO COMMUNICATE PRODUCT STATUS TO MANAGEMENT.
- INVESTIGATES POPULAR POINTS OF VIEW TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS.
- PRESENTS COMPLEX TECHNICAL CONCEPTS IN SIMPLE, CLEAR LANGUAGE APPROPRIATE TO THE AUDIENCE.
ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY
- THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE THE ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES INCLUDING MARKETING, MANUFACTURING, QUALITY, AND SUPPLY CHAIN.
- ACTS AS AN ENGINEERING EXPERT IN CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS FOR SUCCESSFUL NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT.
TECHNICAL MASTERY
- INCORPORATES AN ADVANCED UNDERSTANDING OF PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS, MATERIAL SELECTION, MANUFACTURING PROCESSES, COST CONSTRAINTS, AND REGULATORY AND LEGAL LANDSCAPE IP TO DRIVE HIGH QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE, AND EFFICIENT NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT.
- RECOMMENDS THE ARCHITECTURE AND PRODUCT DESIGN APPROACH FOR AN ENTIRE PRODUCT TO MEET PROGRAM OBJECTIVES.
- GENERATES COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD) MODELS AND USES OTHER TECHNICAL TOOLS AS NEEDED TO EXECUTE PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES.
- DEMONSTRATES EXPERT UNDERSTANDING OF CORE DISCIPLINE AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER DISCIPLINES TO PROVIDE ROBUST ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS.
- ESCALATE RESOURCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES, CONCERN AREAS, AND THREATS TO TIMELINES THAT IMPLICATE THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OR NEW PRODUCT ROLL-OUTS.
- CREATE PARTS, ASSEMBLIES, AND DRAWINGS FOR CUSTOM MACHINE TOOLS, COLLETS AND MULTI STATION FIXTURES FOR CNC HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL MILLING, AS WELL AS SWISS AND TWIN TURRET LATHES
- DESIGN FIXTURES AND CUSTOM TOOLING FOR PRODUCT ASSEMBLIES
- DESIGN PLASTIC AND RUBBER INJECTION MOLD TOOLING
INTERPERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE A ‘ROLL-UP-YOUR-SLEEVES' ‘GET-IT-DONE' WORK ETHIC. HE WILL HELP, FACILITATE AND ‘DO-WHATEVER-IT-TAKES' TO MEET DEADLINES AND EXCEED EXPECTATIONS
- CUSTOMER SERVICE FOCUSED QUALITY WHEN INTERACTING WITH BUSINESS OWNERS, EXECUTIVES, VENDORS & CONTRACTORS
- PROACTIVE, ORGANIZED, AND ABLE TO PRIORITIZE WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF INITIATIVE
- EXCELLENT ORAL AND WRITTEN SKILLS AS WELL AS NEGOTIATION SKILLS
- TACKLE PRODUCT DESIGN CHALLENGES BY THOUGHTFULLY LEADING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BASED ON EVERYONE'S STRENGTHS.
- FOCUSED YET ABLE TO “MULTI-TASK” AND WORK WITH INTERRUPTIONS
- EXCELLENT PROBLEM SOLVER AND LOOKS FOR WAYS TO SAVE MONEY
JOB REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING REQUIRED. GRADUATE DEGREE PREFERRED.
- MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS OF PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED
- HAS DEMONSTRATED A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF LEADING SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHES OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS (ON-TIME, ON-COST, AND ON-SPECIFICATION)
- HAS DEMONSTRATED STRONG PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS WITH EVIDENCE OF SYSTEMATIC APPROACH FOR IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS, ROOT-CAUSE ANALYSIS, AND IMPLEMENTING THE “FIX”
- HAS EXPERIENCE WITH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND THE PATENT PROCESS
- HAS DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO ORGANIZE AND COMPLETE PROJECTS
- HAS DEMONSTRATED A COMMITMENT TO MANAGING & MEETING DEADLINES
- HAS DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVE PLANNING/ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS WITH AN ABILITY TO MULTI-TASK, SET PRIORITIES, AND ATTAIN GOALS
- HAS DEMONSTRATED STRONG PROTOTYPING/DESIGN VALIDATION MODEL BUILDING SKILLS
- HAS DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE WITH 3D CAD MODELING (SOLID WORKS PREFERRED), PART AND ASSEMBLY MODELS
- HAS DEMONSTRATED IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF RELEVANT MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
- HAS DEMONSTRATED SUPERIOR COMMUNICATION SKILLS-VERBAL AND WRITTEN
- HAS DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF WORKING INDEPENDENTLY AND AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
BENEFITS
We offer a competitive income, time off with paid holidays, paid vacation, paid sick leave, 401k retirement plan with company matching, product discounts, other employee incentives.