Junior Product Development Engineer

Revelyst is seeking an Associate Product Development Engineer for the Hardgoods category to develop innovative designs for MX and MTB products. The role involves collaborating with Marketing and Design teams, managing project scope and documentation, and ensuring product quality and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Strive to create the most innovative and market leading hardgoods product possible. Products will be evaluated for success using the following criteria: Innovation, function, fit, comfort, relevance to brand identity, technology utilization, quality, aesthetics, timely completion, manufacturability and realized margins
• Closely work with Marketing and Design as a team to brainstorm innovative market leading ideas and concepts
• Prepare and present project information to the Design and Marketing teams for review and decision making
• Review and prioritize performance and style to properly incorporate them into products. Visualize performance and styling goals and create solutions to achieve them
• Perform CAD work both internally and with Vendor as appropriate from concept through production
• Working with Design and the vendor, create and evaluate functional prototypes to verify design intent
• Create and maintain project documentation such as 3D CAD files, engineering drawings, spec sheets, bill of materials, project schedules, etc
• Manage project scope and schedule to meet project deliverables and deadlines
• Develop cost analysis of design proposals, conduct vendor quotations, track project costs to meet product design goals under the guidance of a manager
• Deeply understand applicable safety standards and evaluate designs and solutions to meet them
• Visit vendor’s manufacturing facilities to sample and commercialize intended product design. Study vendor’s development techniques, production processes and technological capabilities to enhance professional knowledge, further vendor relationship and assist in the innovation of product design/development
• Communicate internally and with international factories and vendors; both verbally and in writing critical and pertinent information that is needed in the development process
• Research and evaluate new materials, manufacturing processes and trends that may be used for product innovation
• Help to build and maintain a comprehensive materials and trims library

Skills

• 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or equivalent work experience
• An enthusiastic and positive attitude with a passion towards MX, MTB and Action Sports. Must be very creative, forward thinking, an energy giver - not a taker
• CAD experience, preferably proficient in Solidworks
• Previous development/engineering experience in helmets or molded plastic protective sport products
• Prior experience working with overseas factories and vendors
• Experience engineering compression molds and parts
• Experience engineering injection molds, working with plastic parts and 3D modeling
• Knowledge of plastics, textiles, and embellishment techniques

Benefits

• Medical and dental
• Vision
• Disability and life insurance
• 401K
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Gear discounts

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