What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Design Engineer position at T Sportline?
About T Sportline / EV Sportline
Founded by enthusiasts in 2013, T Sportline is a pioneer and leading provider of premium-branded aftermarket parts and accessories designed specifically for Tesla and Rivian vehicles. The Company has developed a full suite of interior, exterior, and offroad/overlanding accessories that inspire customers interested in upgrading their Tesla/Rivian. The recent addition of the Patrol EV brand has brought on the opportunity for custom development in the emergency space (police/fire/EMS). The chance to join a winning team and build something amazing is with T Sportline.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead Design & Engineering: Act as a primary individual contributor and local new product development expert. Generate original designs, act as a sounding board for other team engineers, and collaborate with external vendors and design teams on high-complexity mechanical designs.
- Global Sourcing: Manage technical communications with domestic and overseas vendors. Oversee design validation, sampling, tooling, and production quality standards for original and outsourced designs.
- Business Case Development: Ensure all design projects meet specified margin and retail price targets. Help direct department resources to projects with greatest potential ROI.
- Hands-on Validation: Perform vehicle fitment testing, performance validation, and installation in the shop. You are the final sign-off on production readiness.
- Product Roll-out: Coordinate with marketing and sales to provide technical data, installation guides, and specifications for new product launches.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve design or manufacturing defects in existing product lines based on customer feedback.
Requirements
- Experience: 2–10 years of professional mechanical product development, ideally within the automotive aftermarket.
- Sourcing: Proven track record of coordinating with overseas manufacturing relationships.
- Technical Skills: History of owning the design and development of mechanical consumer products and proven success of taking them from idea to market.
- Shop Capability: Ability to personally perform vehicle tear-downs, prototype installations, and test-fitments.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location:
- In person