Product Development Engineer II

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview

The primary responsibilities of the Engineer I are to support director of engineering and manufacturing engineer in research, design, manufacturing, and assembly of new products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support in the research, design, and develop new products.
• Under Senior Design Engineer direction design and evaluate new product using Solidworks.
• Under Senior Design Engineer direction evaluate and improve existing products using Solidworks.
• Create and interpret detailed engineering drawings per ANSI drafting standards.
• Design fixturing and tooling for assembly and inspection processes.
• Create and control QC and Assembly work flow to be efficient and precise.
• Create and control Engineering, QC and Assembly documents.
• Manage and calibrate inspection equipment and procedures.
• Perform root cause analysis of product issues and deviations.
• Clearly and effectively communicate product changes, deviations and improvements to vendors.
• Trouble shoot and resolve product issues as they arise. 
• Maintain and organize engineering drawings and documents.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, purchasing, marketing, and vendors.
• Manage tools, equipment, samples, and prototypes to maintain a nicely organized work environment.
• Perform other related duties, as needed, within the Primary Arms Optics Division.
• Assemble and validate protypes. 
• Work with other team members in 3D modeling software to ensure proper fit and function with mechanical and optical elements. 
• Collaborate with prototype shops to ensure timely delivery of prototypes and parts. 
• Evaluate current products for areas for improvement. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree of Science in Mechanical Engineering 
• 3-5 years’ experience in the firearms and/or optics industry.
• Understanding of different manufacturing processes including, milling, turning, molding, casting, etc.
• Knowledge of different material sciences and different material coatings.
• Skillful command of modeling and drafting using Solidworks software.
• Experienced in the application and interpretation of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) as well as tolerance stack analysis.
• A passion for firearms and optics.
• Experience with dimensional and optical inspection equipment. 
• Must have the willingness and passion to learn, ask questions and grow in the optics/firearms industry.
• Motivated and self-starter with the desire to change, create and improve all aspects of product development.
• Takes personal responsibility for projects and tasks, with the ability to overcome obstacles and challenges.
• Skillful in getting projects and tasks all the way from concept to completion.
• The ability to think outside of the box and implement unique solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to multi-task, overseeing multiple projects and tasks at once.
• Strong social skills (including ability to establish strong relationships with supplier and PA team members)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Have strong organizational skills
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent work ethic and professionalism
• Team Player – Must have a “We” attitude and “Yes can-do” attitude in the work place
• Willing to travel internationally and domestically for up to 15%