Description

With 27 years of manufacturing under our belt and over 600 employees that have joined our family, we are excited to move into our spectacular, state of the art, new home in Lakewood. Aero Precision is so big that customers know our name but still small enough that we know yours.

The Opportunity. Growth in the firearms industry has created this opportunity for a Product Design Engineer to join our high performing team. This position will support the development of new products as well as refinement and/or improvements to existing products or product lines. This position reports to the VP of Engineering and will work closely with the Products team on configuration and design ideas, and with our Manufacturing and Quality teams on producibility and feasibility.

We are based in Tacoma, Washington but open to relocation for the right candidate.

The Job. The Product Design Engineer will design and develop firearm products to support our vision and allow for the most cost effective and efficient manufacturing methods. They are responsible for research and development of innovative product designs and technologies, including manufacturing technologies, materials, and coatings. The Product Design Engineer will collaborate with other teams from marketing, product management, finance, and manufacturing, to understand full cycle product development goals and expectations on each project. They will meet expected cost targets or project budgets and accomplish them within the established timelines. The Product Design Engineer will develop verification test plans, including coordination with product management team for testing and prepare detailed analysis of testing results and recommend revisions. Additionally, they will develop and maintain technical documentation including SOP’s and technical drawings and models. Finally, the Product Design Engineer will manage tolerance stack-ups and functional interface between sub-systems, implement and process through Product Lifecycle Management System, and conduct FEA analysis and other numerical simulations as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10 years’ experience of industrial design, preferably in the firearms industry.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• CAD experience, preferably SolidWorks, and a have experience with Microsoft Office Tools. Experience with Agile PLM and Asana is a plus.
• Classwork and practical experience with mechanisms and machine design
• Personal experience with the operation of firearms. Preferably a firearm enthusiast.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
• Ability to write reports and procedures, and effectively present information to team members and management.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
• Ability to manage uncertainty in a logical and organized manner.

The Benefits.

• 100% Paid Medical, Dental, Vision for Employee (family benefits also available)
• 100% Paid Life Insurance
• Disability Plans
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, including Floating Holiday
• Best Employee Product Discount in Industry
• Growing Company with a Small Company Work Culture