Senior Product Designer

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Senior Product Designer is responsible for supporting products throughout their lifecycle, including: product design, product improvements, engineering documentation, and manufacturing support. This role works closely with Product, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to ensure products are developed, produced, and maintained successfully. The Senior Product Designer may lead or support engineering projects, provide technical guidance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

•    Design complex parts, sub-assemblies and products with general direction of design intent per WillScot and industry standards.
•    Analyze the impact that proposed designs will have on other subsystems, parts and assemblies.  Translate architectural requirements, building codes and customer expectations into engineered product solutions.
•    Provide support for prototype & builds and occasional on-site job support for customer installs.
•    Support product improvement and value improvement opportunities.
•    Provide dedicated support to the assigned program team(s) including members from multiple functions such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing and Product Management.
•    Estimates scope of work and efforts for given assignments including engineering documentation (drawings, BOMs, product specifications and assembly instructions) and ensure products meet or exceed applicable performance standards.
•    Contribute to cost reduction, value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
•    Assist Product Management and Legal teams to draft and pursue intellectual property opportunities.  

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education and Experience: 
•    Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
•    Minimum of eight years of product design experience.
•    Proficiency with CAD 2D and 3D software (SolidWorks or equivalent) with parametric modeling.
•    Proficiency with PDM/PLM software.
•    Autodesk Revit experience preferred.
•    Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance ASME Y14.5 preferred.
•    CAE/FEA simulation experience preferred.
•    Knowledge of applicable industry standards and regulations – IBC, ADA, UL, etc. preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities: 
•    Ability to develop and review a Bill of Material structure.
•    High proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Power Point, Excel, etc.
•    Ability to understand manufacturing tolerances and perform tolerance analysis of a system.
•    Working understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes i.e., structural steel, sheet metal, welding, injection molding, etc.
•    Able to independently design components/assemblies that are part of the overall product based on general direction of the design intent.  
•    Strong problem solving and analytical skills
•    Ability to work with other team members in collaborative discussions to share design ideas and develop sound design criteria and decisions.
•    High level of collaboration with strong written and verbal skills; able to deliver overall technical solutions on projects.
•    Open, scientifically objective and creative mindset.

Work Environment: 
This is an in office role; not hybrid.

Travel Requirements: 
0-10% including ability to travel internationally.

Physical Requirements:
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Eyesight and Auditory Skills must be sufficient to meet safety expectations of the position.  The employee must be able to verbally communicate with employees, co-workers, and customers in person and by phone. The employee must also be able to travel to various work environments.