Design Engineer
Nemo Equipment
Full-time
On-site
Dover, NH
This is an opportunity to join a product-driven, well-respected outdoor brand to help carry on a legacy of design innovation. The Furniture Design Engineer will report to the Design Director and work closely with our Senior Furniture Designer and Furniture Developer to develop and grow NEMO’s award-winning camp furniture program. The primary responsibility of this Design Engineer is to own the structural component of our furniture designs, designing and optimizing products known for their stability, strength, and durability.
The ideal candidate is someone with a strong mechanical background and proficiency in CAD, as well as creative problem-solving skills.
Please note that, COVID depending, domestic and international travel may be required several times per year (1–2 weeks per trip) to visit contract manufacturers and material suppliers in support of product development efforts. This position may require extended work hours prior to concept reviews, tech package handoffs, and other product creation milestones.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related engineering field) from an accredited University and/or combination of education and relevant experience
- 5+ years of working experience, or graduate degree plus work experience in mechanical/structural engineering or related field
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant hard goods manufacturing (molding plastics, metal forming, alloy extrusion, machining, and assembly)
- Proficient in SOLIDWORKS; building models from scratch, modifying existing models, solid modeling, and surface modeling
- Ability to read, set up, modify, and run FEA simulations
- Excellent written and oral communication with experience communicating with domestic and foreign manufacturers
- Strong work ethic and ability to work independently under general direction; able to meaningfully add to group discussions and work sessions
- Understanding of project management and knowledge of the product creation cycle
- Able to thrive in a deadline-driven environment while managing multiple projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office with the ability to generate easy-to-read, comprehensive spreadsheets.
- Ability to use strong reasoning, discretion, and good judgment in making product decisions to keep product development projects tracking
- Strong understanding of NEMO’s market and customers
- Passionate about the outdoors, adventure, and conservation
Welcome, but Not Required:
- Demonstrated knowledge of fabric welding, patternmaking, construction, and manufacturing of technical soft goods
- Experience with PLM software
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
- Outdoor or related industry experience
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Creatively contribute to early design stages with strong mechanical intuition and invention
- Follow through the design process with mathematical analysis, FEA, and support of our testing team to ensure the structures of our furniture meet NEMO standards for design and safety
- Contribute to the complete development cycle, which can include (but is not limited to): CAD work, drawing, brainstorming, tech packs, engineering, manufacturing engineering, proactively engineering for QA/QC, excel work, organizing samples, and other duties as needed
- Design lightweight, structural, load-bearing products
- Optimize designs by reducing weight and cost while maintaining strength and durability requirements
- Execute designs and ideas in CAD; lead CAD modification of existing designs and molded parts to meet engineering and manufacturing requirements
- Review prototypes, samples, and production for adherence to company quality, design, and execution targets
- Advise/assist on daily communication with factories and suppliers, specifically regarding manufacturing processes and capabilities as well as design feasibility
- Assist with establishing QA/QC production and testing protocols
- Help in the analysis and review of costing and Bill of Materials
- Contribute to brainstorming and critique across all categories
- Assist with input of materials, costs, and product details within PLM software
- Manage and maintain fabric and treatment sample libraries
- Provide additional support for product testing, photo shoots, trade shows, sales meetings and focus groups as required
- Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism in communication and teamwork with co-workers
About the Company:
NEMO Equipment is an award-winning New England-based specialty outdoor brand that makes backpacking and camping gear for everyone with the drive to explore the uncharted path. NEMO’s reputation for design innovation is a result of its philosophy to never bring anything to market that doesn’t offer a meaningfully better experience, whether that’s the first swinging and reclining portable camp chair (Stargaze™), the first sleeping bags for side sleepers (the Spoon™ shape series), or the first composite-weave, 100% recycled tent fabric (OSMO™).
For over two decades, as our team has grown, we have actively lived out the belief that intelligently designed gear enables the adventures that make us all our best selves — humans who are conscious, inspired, connected, and mindful. The sticker in our conference room captures our ethos: “Design Like You Give a Damn.”
We do just that.
For more information about working at NEMO, please visit our website.
Please send your resume and any relevant portfolio materials to talent@nemoequipment.com
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