Product Developer

Product Developer: BearVault

ABOUT US

BearVault is a small business with a well-established brand in a niche market. As we branch out beyond our core product, we’re looking for sharp, innovative, and enthusiastic team members who can join us to navigate the trail ahead. This is the right place for agile, entrepreneurial, and creative thinkers who want to help grow the brand and product line.

Working in a small business affords an exciting mix of roles and responsibilities for all employees, and an energetic, collaborative small team environment. Every voice contributes ideas and perspectives that matter, and every employee has opportunities to take ownership of projects and truly lead. The scope of work is broad and varied, interesting and fun to be a part of: while each member has a primary area of focus and responsibility, cross participation in other areas is welcome and sometimes required.

A love of the outdoors and nature is at the core of what we do, and while team members engage in outside pursuits each in their own way, all appreciate the natural world. An ethical and considerate approach is fundamental to our business culture.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Take a critical, analytical, and creative approach to find even better solutions to customer needs

- Plan and track the product development schedule and progress from concept to market-ready finished products, while meticulously maintaining organized records of all options, decisions, sources, specifications, etc.

- Lead the design, creation, prototype and testing process:

• Research and analyze materials, construction techniques, and user features
• Design and specify product attributes for performance and manufacturing
• Analyze costs and benefits of various design, material, and manufacturing options

- Set up supply chain and achieve pre-market readiness:

• Source materials, components, and manufacturing suppliers
• Develop quality standards for testing and QC procedures, and ensure designs meet technical superiority standards
• Oversee regulatory compliance of products

- Work with the team members on selecting and defining:

• Marketing attributes to optimize the product’s position in the marketplace
• Technical details, including ensuring the accuracy, legality, and integrity of product claims
• Sustainability attributes
• Financial considerations such as a cost/benefit/volume analysis

- Work with:

• Management and attorneys on intellectual property associated with each product
• Management on contracts related to design and manufacturing
• Team members as well as outside contractors and consultants to execute all goals

ABOUT YOU

● 5 years of experience in technical design/product development, preferably in the outdoor industry, demonstrating a broad array of skills, training and experience to match the job requirements

● An agile, idea-popping way of thinking

● Enjoys critically analyzing and creatively solving design problems, embracing an improvement-oriented mindset

● Possess a working knowledge of 3D Design Software, CAD, Google Suite

● Able and willing to work full time in our Louisville, Colorado office

COMPENSATION

Annual Salary Range: $68,000 to $94,000

The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.

We believe in work-life balance, and we operate on a 4-day work week (~32 hours/week). Schedule flexibility is required from time to time for travel and work events. We offer competitive compensation, and for full-time permanent

employees a health care bonus program, a 401k with matching plan, a 529 matching plan, and 3 weeks of paid leave beginning in year one. As the company grows, there is room for employees to grow into positions of increased leadership and responsibilities.

BearVault encourages an open-minded, collaborative, inclusive and fair work environment for its employees. BearVault prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations.