Lead Design Engineer II
Company: Palmetto State Armory
Location: West Columbia
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
JOB PURPOSE
The Lead Design Engineer II leads a team during firearm product
development activities, researching and developing ideas for new
products and existing product lines. This position reports directly
to the Director of Product Development. As part of the product
development team, the Lead Design Engineer II is responsible for
leading and developing a team of engineers with their knowledge of
design, analysis and testing as well as the product development
process to develop complex firearms systems and sub-systems.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accountable for technical design support and contributions to
the Product Development team.
- Accountable for product design and performance for current and
previously created products.
- Leads engineering project team in design activities from idea
through production.
- Collaborates effectively with cross-functional team to complete
projects and successfully hand off to production teams.
- Contributes to Product Development team with designing,
prototype building, testing, and reporting to ensure products meet
requirements.
- Generate CAD models and drawings ensuring functional
dimensioning scheme with appropriate tolerancing schemes.
- Contributes to Product Development team with tolerance studies
and QAP identification.
- Organize and support with internal and external suppliers to
ensure designs are optimized for manufacturing at scale.
- Provide support and lead testing to diagnose and improve
designs in development and validate production product.
- Develop and support Intellectual Property through patent
searches, patent applications, and trade studies.
- Support production, quality, and supply chain in initial
manufacturing ramp up of new product.
- Work interdepartmentally to provide technical assistance and
continually improve operations and grow our business.
- Provides guidance to junior engineers.
- Consistently follow safe firearm handling practices.
- Must be able to travel infrequently.
- All other duties, as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering
or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of design engineering experience; firearm development
experience of handguns, MSRs, or other long guns preferred.
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks and/or other 3D CAD
software.
- Working understanding of drawing creation including creating
functional dimensioning schemes and appropriate GD&T.
- Ability to communicate effectively with executive management
and lead technical work group.
- Expert level understanding of one or more firearm or component
types.
- High level or Expert understanding of design for manufacturing
for two or more manufacturing techniques; polymer injection
molding, metal injection molding, machining, stamping, casting,
forging, springs, etc. preferred.
- Hand measurement experience with calipers, micrometers, gauges,
and additional equipment preferred.
- Working understanding of performing tolerance stack analyses
preferred.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills with sound decision
making ability.
- Must be willing to learn, improve, adapt and be flexible while
displaying ownership of problems.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including effective communication
both orally and written.
- Positive attitude, goal driven, and focused on the overall
strategic picture of the organization.
- Proficient skills with computers, Microsoft Excel, Word,
PowerPoint and Outlook required.
- Experience using and maintaining firearms and related products
is preferred.
- Required to maintain confidentiality.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be
considered.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in a high-volume manufacturing environment,
working with chemicals, and handling with both manual and automated
equipment and systems; and will involve working in a typical office
environment. Specific job assignments may require day, evening,
weekend, or holiday hours. Overtime may be required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Team members are constantly standing, walking, carrying,
pulling/pushing, bending, seeing, kneeling, stooping, reaching,
hearing, as well as handing paperwork, and computer and phone
usage. Team members will be lifting objects weighing 50 lbs. or
less regularly. Cleaning material and chemicals used regularly.
DIRECT REPORTS
Design Engineer and Design Technician as assigned
Must be at least 18 years old.
Keywords: Palmetto State Armory, Columbia , Lead Design Engineer II, Engineering , West Columbia, South Carolina
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