Description : Provide creative direction and mechanical engineering design expertise for custom furniture and shade structure projects.
Primary Objective : Provide mechanical engineering design expertise to ensure high quality designs are created for custom furniture / shade structure projects and delivered in a timely manner.
Reports To : Director of Sales
Responsibilities :
CREATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN
- Use your artistic talent to conceptualize and create new products and product collections
- Build 3D models and create renderings for new and existing products
- Review existing product designs for improved aesthetics, functionality and manufacturability
- Brainstorm ideas for planning and product selection on new projects
- Prepare detailed product drawings for custom components
- Create space plan layouts in AutoCAD for various indoor and outdoor seating environments
- Maintain library of standard components to facilitate efficient design of near-standard systems
CUSTOM PRODUCT ENGINEERING
Design of mechanical parts and assemblies for custom furniture and shade structure productsPreparation of mechanical drawings using Inventor and AutoCAD 3DReview product designs for manufacturability with Production teamCoordinate design / structural integrity of shade structures with Professional Engineering firmComponent research of parts and material selectionEstablish sizing / tolerance of mechanical parts and interfacesPreparation of parts drawings and Bills Of MaterialPROJECT MANAGEMENT
Liaison with manufacturing, purchasing, engineering and QAProduct design liaison for Sales and Project Management teamResponsible for successful hand-off of Assembly Drawings to manufacturing teamCONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Corrective and preventative action for existing mechanical products (ECR investigator)Design enhancements for continuous improvement and cost savingsPreparation of documents to record and detail mechanical design changes (ECNs)Qualifications : Education / Training
Diploma or degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering / Technology or equivalent experienceExperience
Minimum 4 years experience in mechanical / industrial design and / or manufacturing settingSkills
A designer with a flare for creativity and the ability to ‘think outside the box'.Mechanical design and detailing, specializing in product design.Expertise in using AutoCAD / Inventor for 3D part design, detailing, assembly, and manufacturing.Mechanical design analysis, including structural frame sizing, mechanical interface calculations and feasibility.Ideally, comes with experience working in a manufacturing environmentPractical knowledge of manufacturing processes used in custom manufacturing.