Product Designer ll

Description

Company Overview

Springs Window Fashions is a leader in the custom window treatment industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide.  Our custom window treatments are available under the Bali, Graber, Sunsetter and Mecho brands in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. 

Our company has invested heavily building capabilities the last three years to become a leader in product innovation.  As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating a “Best Experience” for our consumers, channel partners and associates.

We are bringing new innovations to the market at an accelerating pace and have a lot to offer consumers who want to improve their home décor.  Despite COVID, our company is experiencing high growth as consumers spend more time at home and want to redecorate. 

Product Design Team

The Product Design Engineering Team supports both the New Product Development, “Grow the Business” and the Sustaining Engineering, “Run the Business” activities. From simple changes and updates to complex development projects, this team designs, develops, and validates the components and assemblies that are sold through our Retail, Dealer, and Commercial channels.

Objectives

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Experience with CAD drawing (SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
  • Experience and knowledge of typical drafting standards
  • Experience with metal and wood machine tools
  • Technical writing skills for email, lab reports, and project updates.
  • Strong general math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, percentages, fractions, metric conversions, algebra, and geometry)
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good analytical and problem solving skills
  • Good communication skills (verbal, written)
  • General computer skills Excel, MS Word
  • Preparing Samples for Testing and Analysis
  • Manage work according to established project timelines.
  • Employees will be responsible for providing drawing and technical support to the product engineering team and manufacturing areas. This is successfully accomplished by understanding, accurately specifying, and adhering to customer requirements, utilizing and applying quality tools and methods and pursuing continuous improvement in all aspects of product and process design. These efforts will have a direct impact on reducing labor and material costs, while improving value, reliability, and performance.
  • Must be flexible with job assignments, able to work independently and well with others (team environment). Must be organized, methodical, quality minded, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work to an established timeline. Position takes direction from Lead or Senior Product Design Engineer and/or Engineering Manager. Must manage multiple small or limited scope projects, Must communicate well and properly document results of test procedures, and have knowledge of SWF 5S Program

  Job Duties

   

  • 3D Model and detail assemblies and components using CAD software
  • Revise and update existing drawings
  • 3D print and prepare prototype samples using basic hand tools
  • Work with test technicians to set up, and perform product and lab tests
  • Document data gathered from product testing, summarize and provide to project manager
  • Review and prepare Bills of Materials (BOM)
  • Prepare and document Specification Revisions and Engineering Change Requests as directed by Product Engineer
  • Communicate and provide project status/updates to team lead and other associates within engineering team
  • Assist with troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts for various product issues
  • Investigate and acquire potential components for development projects
  • Inspect, measure, and evaluate new or existing components to validate and verify design meets requirements
  • Manage short duration projects (1-6 weeks)
  • Quality - Integrates quality at the source thinking and activities in daily, individual, team and project work. (Applies to all job duties 100%)

Requirements

Education and Experience

• 2 year associates degree in industrial design or engineering mechanics.
• 2-4 years experience working with design related software.
• 2-4 years direct experience in manufacturing environment working with primary operations (stamping, molding, forming, extrusion) and/or secondary fabrication of products

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with CAD drawing (SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
• Experience and knowledge of typical drafting standards
• Experience with metal and wood machine tools
• Technical writing skills for email, lab reports, and project updates.
• Strong general math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, percentages, fractions, metric conversions, algebra, and geometry)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good communication skills (verbal, written)
• General computer skills Excel, MS Word
• Preparing Samples for Testing and Analysis
• Manage work according to established project timelines.
• Employees will be responsible for providing drawing and technical support to the product engineering team and manufacturing areas. This is successfully accomplished by understanding, accurately specifying, and adhering to customer requirements, utilizing and applying quality tools and methods and pursuing continuous improvement in all aspects of product and process design. These efforts will have a direct impact on reducing labor and material costs, while improving value, reliability, and performance.
• Must be flexible with job assignments, able to work independently and well with others (team environment). Must be organized, methodical, quality minded, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work to an established timeline. Position takes direction from Lead or Senior Product Design Engineer and/or Engineering Manager. Must manage multiple small or limited scope projects, Must communicate well and properly document results of test procedures, and have knowledge of SWF 5S Program

Job Duties

• 3D Model and detail assemblies and components using CAD software
• Revise and update existing drawings
• 3D print and prepare prototype samples using basic hand tools
• Work with test technicians to set up, and perform product and lab tests
• Document data gathered from product testing, summarize and provide to project manager
• Review and prepare Bills of Materials (BOM)
• Prepare and document Specification Revisions and Engineering Change Requests as directed by Product Engineer
• Communicate and provide project status/updates to team lead and other associates within engineering team
• Assist with troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts for various product issues
• Investigate and acquire potential components for development projects
• Inspect, measure, and evaluate new or existing components to validate and verify design meets requirements
• Manage short duration projects (1-6 weeks)
• Quality - Integrates quality at the source thinking and activities in daily, individual, team and project work. (Applies to all job duties 100%)

Behavioral Competencies

• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Drive Engagement – Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
• Instill Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Drive Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
• Consumer/Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering on customer-centric solutions
• Critical Thinking – Making Sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Being Resilient – Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
• Optimize Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement