What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer II position at Weber Blackstone?
At Weber Blackstone, we believe the best moments happen outdoors while enjoying delicious food with your favorite people. We lead the industry in innovation, design, and consumer delight, and we’re fueled by people who are curious, bold, and collaborative. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or exploring a new craft, we want Weber Blackstone to be the spark that ignites your next career move. Join us on our journey to create world class products that redefine and reimagine outdoor cooking and deliver exceptional experiences for generations to come. Come be part of our BBQ!
Summary
Role Overview
This position is a hands-on Mechanical Engineer with a focus on New Product Development. This role is responsible for supporting all efforts related to the design and development of Mechanical and Electro-mechanical systems into our Outdoor Cooking products. In this role, you will work with a cross-functional team to design and implement ideas using CAD models, drawings, cost estimates, prototyping, and testing products. This position will provide engineering support for assigned product development projects.
This is a hybrid role requiring in office days at our Palatine, IL campus.
Responsibilities
Education:
Summary
Role Overview
This position is a hands-on Mechanical Engineer with a focus on New Product Development. This role is responsible for supporting all efforts related to the design and development of Mechanical and Electro-mechanical systems into our Outdoor Cooking products. In this role, you will work with a cross-functional team to design and implement ideas using CAD models, drawings, cost estimates, prototyping, and testing products. This position will provide engineering support for assigned product development projects.
This is a hybrid role requiring in office days at our Palatine, IL campus.
Responsibilities
- Develop solutions through requirements decomposition, Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA), P-Diagrams, and Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R)
- Create and refine design solutions for assemblies to identified product requirements, formalize designs with the use of CAD (SolidWorks)
- Ensure that products are designed to meet all performance specifications and regulatory requirements
- Work collaboratively with Quality, Manufacturing, and Suppliers
- Create models, drawings, and bill of material
- Support prototype creation and models to validate designs including hands-on testing and iterative learning
- Designs and runs test plans related to project work
- Perform basic IP searches
- Supports non-NPD initiatives including the resolution of quality issues, cost reductions, and productivity initiatives
- Develop unique and innovative solutions for unmet customer needs and/or new features to maintain product leadership
Education:
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum: 3 to 5 years’ experience in a relevant field
- Designing solutions that meet regulatory and safety requirements
- SolidWorks: Proficiency with 3D modeling
- Independent self-starter who can manage and prioritize work based on departmental goals and objectives
- Effective communication (written, spoken, meeting facilitation)
- Ability to work cross-functionally
- Team Player
- Results Oriented
- Tolerance Analysis
- SolidWorks: sheet metal, surfacing, drawings
- DFMEA, DVP&R, PPAP, Design for Assembly, Design for Manufacturing
- Sheel metal, injection molding and die casting development experience (preferred)
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match
- Eligible for paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, holiday)
- This salary range represents Weber Blackstone's good faith belief of what we reasonably expect to pay the top candidate
Salary : $80,000 - $91,000