Concept Design Engineer

About the role

Techtronic Industries, a global leader in cordless technology covering Power Tools, Outdoor Power Equipment, Floor Care Appliances and Accessories, has an open engineering position in its Advanced Concepts group at its Anderson, SC office. Advanced Concepts is an interdisciplinary innovation group of designers and engineers in the Power Tool division, developing concepts for brands such as RYOBI and RIDGID. You will work with other Advanced Concepts team members, as well as engineering, industrial design, analytical and project management groups, to deliver functional prototypes that can be evaluated for feasibility or concept recommendations for later product development.

Key responsibilities

• Ideate and create prototypes that demonstrate future solutions for future product needs.
• Ideate and create demos showcasing the products' performance and features.
• Work with a cross-functional team including Industrial Designers, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers.
• Build and manage budget, schedule and quality expectations to meet key milestones.
• Communicate technical details and concepts to both technical and non-technical team members.

Required profile

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
• 0 to 3 years of experience in design, prototyping and/or test fixture development.
• Experience with rapid prototyping across varying materials and processes.
• Understanding of key performance metrics such as power, speed and torque.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, and to communicate between technical and non-technical colleagues.

Required skills

• 3D CAD experience.
• Hands-on fabrication methods such as 3D printing, woodworking and metal working.
• Software: Office, NX, SolidWorks, Altium, Photoshop, Microsoft Project.
• Electronics experience with Arduino and Raspberry Pi is a plus; familiarity with electrical and mechanical systems (motors, microcontrollers, batteries) is a plus.
• Experience with vibration and sound measurement equipment is a plus; an eye for aesthetically pleasing designs is a plus.