Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. American Plastics is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for household and garage storage and commercial cleaning markets. The Industrial Design Engineer will design, ideate, and optimize plastic products and components while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure aesthetic, manufacturability, customer, and cost requirements are met.
Responsibilities
- Conduct user research analyzing product usage and customer needs to develop initial design concepts and use cases
- Support the company’s product roadmap creation and innovation funnel
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, sales, marketing, manufacturing, and quality to bring designs to life
- Develop concepts by creating sketches, renderings, and 3D models using CAD software to communicate and explore different design options
- Participate in story boarding and prototype development
- Conduct concept reviews and implement revisions based on feedback and testing outcomes
- Support customer design requirements, including translating sketches or concepts into manufacturable solutions
- Create and present design concepts internally and to customers, gathering feedback and iterating on designs based on their input and testing
- Maintain detailed documentation of design iterations, specifications, and engineering changes
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in industrial design engineering, preferably in injection molding or plastic product manufacturing
- Creativity and Innovation: Verse in developing unique and functional product designs
- CAD Proficiency: Expertise in 3D modeling software like SolidWorks, Rhino, or Autodesk Inventor
- Technical Knowledge: Understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and product development
- Communication Skills: Effectively able to present design ideas and collaborate with teams
- Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze design and use case challenges to find creative solutions
- Experience working in consumer goods, automotive, or medical device industries
- Knowledge of ISO 9001/IATF 16949 or similar quality standards
- Familiarity with sustainability practices in product design
Benefits
- Hybrid or remote work arrangement for candidates located in northwestern Arkansas
- Full benefit package including medical and dental coverage
- 401k
- Paid vacation
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