Full Tilt Ski Boot Design Engineer
ELEVATE OUTDOOR COLLECTIVE
Seattle, WA, 98101
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K2 Sports, located in Seattle, WA is seeking a Ski Boot Design Engineer, who is passionate about developing innovative products for the winter market. The products should be high quality, good durability, marketable, capable of efficient production and cost effective. The Design Engineer works closely with the Product Director, Category Manager and Brand Director to meet market and financial needs. He/she is responsible for managing prototyping/CAD for new designs and clearly communicating to the R&D groups, production and suppliers.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Work with Category Manager to develop technologies and products to meet market needs and financial goals.
2. Manage CAD work for new products and development. Position will have support from outside designers and drafters.
3. Prioritize, manage and execute all product-related approvals. This includes managing the product testing.
4. Achieve product deliverables on the timeline.
5. Manage and communicate with outside development services, such as ID firms and factories.
6. Work closely with R&D group to develop durable and production capable products and technologies.
7. Generate and update the specification sheets defining the construction of the products.
8. Define factory specifications and key measures. Work with sourcing group and factory to ensure quality and durability.
9. Submit engineering change notices for construction related changes at the factory.
10. Travel to trade shows, on-snow tests and manufacturing facilities in China. Travel to China is required 4-6 times per year.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. BS in Engineering.
2. Work experience in product development or CAD related position for 5-10 years.
3. Adept use of CAD modeling and specifically Pro E.
4. Must be a self-motivated.
5. Excellent communication skills.
6. Exceptional problem solving skills.
7. Proficient skier.
Interested candidates please visit http://erecruit.jarden.com to access all K2 Sports job opportunities posted on the website of our parent company Jarden Corporation. Only potential candidates will be contacted. All resumes will remain confidential. K2 Sports is an Equal Opportunity Employer. K2 Sports is a Division of Jarden Corporation.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Work with Category Manager to develop technologies and products to meet market needs and financial goals.
2. Manage CAD work for new products and development. Position will have support from outside designers and drafters.
3. Prioritize, manage and execute all product-related approvals. This includes managing the product testing.
4. Achieve product deliverables on the timeline.
5. Manage and communicate with outside development services, such as ID firms and factories.
6. Work closely with R&D group to develop durable and production capable products and technologies.
7. Generate and update the specification sheets defining the construction of the products.
8. Define factory specifications and key measures. Work with sourcing group and factory to ensure quality and durability.
9. Submit engineering change notices for construction related changes at the factory.
10. Travel to trade shows, on-snow tests and manufacturing facilities in China. Travel to China is required 4-6 times per year.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. BS in Engineering.
2. Work experience in product development or CAD related position for 5-10 years.
3. Adept use of CAD modeling and specifically Pro E.
4. Must be a self-motivated.
5. Excellent communication skills.
6. Exceptional problem solving skills.
7. Proficient skier.
Interested candidates please visit http://erecruit.jarden.com to access all K2 Sports job opportunities posted on the website of our parent company Jarden Corporation. Only potential candidates will be contacted. All resumes will remain confidential. K2 Sports is an Equal Opportunity Employer. K2 Sports is a Division of Jarden Corporation.