Product Designer

Hands-on product designer to lead cross-brand design for Old Man Mountain (OMM) and Robert Axle Project (RAP), owning full product design cycles for hard and soft goods. Responsibilities Lead end-to-end product design for new hard goods (metal, plastic, carbon) and soft goods (sewn and welded fabrics, accessories) from design brief through prototyping, technical and production-ready drawings, manufacturing handoff, and QC documentation. Apply knowledge of sewn and welded textiles, metal alloys, structured plastics, and hardware to select materials and integrate components for high-quality products. Plan, create, and iterate physical prototypes and samples using in-house and external resources. Build and maintain a product drawing library and design file organization, including detailed CAD models, tech packs, and engineering drawings for overseas manufacturers. Maintain a consistent design language by integrating branding, CMF, and graphics to reinforce brand identity. Collaborate with the Product Development Manager and contract engineers to test and iterate products to established standards, including in-house and field testing of prototypes and samples. Contribute to product strategy discussions by identifying gaps, opportunities for improvement, and ideas for new categories. Requirements 3 to 5 years of product design experience with a portfolio showing products taken through manufacturing and market introduction, not just concept work. Experience in the cycling and outdoor industry, either professionally or personally. Strong hard-goods capabilities: familiarity with aluminum alloys, steel, and structural plastics; understanding how design choices impact tooling cost and lead times; experience with machining, forging, casting, welding, and injection molding. Solid soft-goods expertise: knowledge of seam types, stitch specifications, technical fabrics (including welded constructions), closures, and hardware; ability to write complete tech packs from scratch. Proficiency in SolidWorks (preferred) or Fusion 360 with the ability to produce engineering drawings with proper tolerances. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite for tech packs, graphic callouts, and presentations. Understanding of design-for-manufacturability principles and how design decisions affect tooling, cost of goods, and lead times. Experience with rapid prototyping across multiple methods and strong written and verbal communication for briefing overseas factories on CMF and design decisions, plus clean tech packs. Technologies SolidWorks Fusion 360 Adobe Creative Suite Benefits 100% company paid medical and vision insurance Paid vacation and sick leave Eight paid holidays Matching 401k plan and profit sharing Bike parts stipend and access to discounted bike parts Lifestyle in Bend, Oregon with access to mountain and gravel biking, trail running, and skiing Occasional taco lunches The Role A broad, hands‑on position suited to a small‑company environment where work moves from sketch to shelf, alongside efforts to establish scalable design processes, templates, libraries, and review rhythms that can grow with the company. Compensation and Location Salary: USD 72,000 per year Location: Bend, Oregon, on site #J-18808-Ljbffr Robert Axle Project & Old Man Mountain