Job Title: Senior Design Engineer

Location: Columbus, IN (Hybrid, with potential remote options)

Industry: Seat Manufacturing

Job Description:

Theoris Services is assisting our client in their search for a Design Engineering Manager to add to their growing team near Columbus, Indiana. You will bring technical leadership and inspiration to our engineering efforts and ensure that imaginative but credible solutions populate our ambitious product roadmap.

Key responsibilities

• Research and provide new technological opportunities to drive category innovation and market share expansion.

• Lead product development projects in design engineering, specifications development, concept and feasibility assessment, design reviews, prototyping and testing.

• Provide product design engineering and product quality engineering services to ensure all developed and sourced products meet design goals, marketing objectives, and quality, compliance and safety requirements.

• Conduct benchmarking and GAP analysis of competitor samples and incorporate competitive advantages/solutions into designs.

• Understand system and sub-system level interactions and failure modes. Drive design and technical reviews.

• Lead detailed design of components and sub-assemblies by material selection, dimensions and tolerances to meet product specifications and manufacturing feasibility through technical analysis including DFMEA, Tolerance Analysis, FEA and DFM/DFA.

• Generate and manage technical specifications, technical data (3D and 2D), technical product definitions and functional descriptions for new product development projects.

• Develop measurement systems to provide data and rationales for Dorel internal product requirements.

• Integrate “voice of the consumer” considerations into new product development.

• Develop and manage Design Validation Plans (DVP) including all Regulatory, Compliance and Dorel internal requirements.

• Communicate ideas quickly and effectively using a combination of sketching, CAD layouts, 3D models and working prototypes to evaluate potential solutions.

• Troubleshoot test failures, generate solution concepts and provide guidance for design changes and test protocol improvements for non-conforming product.

• Evaluate product packaging and instruction manuals to validate product functionality is clearly communicated in relation to intended design goals, product marketing claims, and legal cautions and warnings.

• Continually evaluate and improve designs for cost effectiveness, manufacturing improvements, increased reliability, consumer usability and value.

• Provide technical support to the Customer Care team related to developed and sourced products.

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Master degree in Engineering/Technology is a plus

• Six Sigma Belt Certified and proof of application preferred.

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in a mechanical design engineering environment, preferably within Consumer Goods Industry.

• Advanced knowledge in plastic injection molded components design. Experience in sheet metal stampings would be a plus

• Proficient in design tools including DFMEA, GD&T, Tolerance Stack up.

• Knowledge of related ASTM/FMVSS/CMVSS standards that pertain to juvenile consumer products desired.

• Strong communication skills and is comfortable working in cross functional teams, including globally.

• Proven structured approach to creative problem solving using A3s, 8Ds, etc.

• Significant experience with 3D design using CAD platforms, SolidWorks preferred.

About Theoris:

Our goal is to Fuel Your Career! As a Theoris team member, you join a culture based on people-centered values and an environment that fosters both personal and professional growth. We build long-term relationships with our clients and our consultants. With over 30 years of building strong relationships in the industry, we’re uniquely positioned to make the right connections. This knowledge is used to find the right job placement. Our recruiting teams are experts dedicated to the information technology and engineering staffing space and are highly respected by our client base.