Product Designer, Research & Development***Concepteur de produits, Recherche et Développement
Core
Develop innovative rigid plastic goods from concept through commercialization and support continuous product improvement for performance, manufacturability, quality, and cost optimization.
Role type
Product Designer (Plastics/Mechanical Engineering)
Builds
Rigid plastic goods, injection molds, and rapid prototypes
Domain
Manufacturing / Plastics Engineering
Required skills
CAD modeling, injection molding processes, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), CAE studies (FEA, CFD, Mold Flow), 3D printing, experimental design, vendor interaction
Preferred skills
Extrusion process knowledge, SolidWorks PDM, ANSYS/SolidWorks Simulation/CFX/Fluent, Moldex3D, plumbing industry standards
Technologies
SolidWorks, ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation, CFX, Fluent, Moldex3D, 3D printing equipment
Responsibilities
Generate concept sketches and CAD models; execute engineering calculations for mechanical/fluid dynamics; analyze data for CAE studies and optimize designs; create production-ready CAD models and drawings for tooling; create rapid prototypes; design and perform experiments and tests; conduct design reviews; create timelines for product development; interact with vendors; review product compliance with codes and standards; identify best materials and manufacturing methods; manage Engineering Change Requests (ECR)
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC