Job Overview
The primary responsibilities of the Engineer I are to support director of engineering and manufacturing engineer in research, design, manufacturing, and assembly of new products.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support in the research, design, and develop new products.
- Under Senior Design Engineer direction design and evaluate new product using Solidworks.
- Under Senior Design Engineer direction evaluate and improve existing products using Solidworks.
- Create and interpret detailed engineering drawings per ANSI drafting standards.
- Design fixturing and tooling for assembly and inspection processes.
- Create and control QC and Assembly work flow to be efficient and precise.
- Create and control Engineering, QC and Assembly documents.
- Manage and calibrate inspection equipment and procedures.
- Perform root cause analysis of product issues and deviations.
- Clearly and effectively communicate product changes, deviations and improvements to vendors.
- Trouble shoot and resolve product issues as they arise.
- Maintain and organize engineering drawings and documents.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing, purchasing, marketing, and vendors.
- Manage tools, equipment, samples, and prototypes to maintain a nicely organized work environment.
- Perform other related duties, as needed, within the Primary Arms Optics Division.
- Assemble and validate protypes.
- Work with other team members in 3D modeling software to ensure proper fit and function with mechanical and optical elements.
- Collaborate with prototype shops to ensure timely delivery of prototypes and parts.
- Evaluate current products for areas for improvement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- 3-5 years’ experience in the firearms and/or optics industry.
- Understanding of different manufacturing processes including, milling, turning, molding, casting, etc.
- Knowledge of different material sciences and different material coatings.
- Skillful command of modeling and drafting using Solidworks software.
- Experienced in the application and interpretation of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) as well as tolerance stack analysis.
- A passion for firearms and optics.
- Experience with dimensional and optical inspection equipment.
- Must have the willingness and passion to learn, ask questions and grow in the optics/firearms industry.
- Motivated and self-starter with the desire to change, create and improve all aspects of product development.
- Takes personal responsibility for projects and tasks, with the ability to overcome obstacles and challenges.
- Skillful in getting projects and tasks all the way from concept to completion.
- The ability to think outside of the box and implement unique solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to multi-task, overseeing multiple projects and tasks at once.
- Strong social skills (including ability to establish strong relationships with supplier and PA team members)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Have strong organizational skills
- Must be detailed oriented.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent work ethic and professionalism
- Team Player – Must have a “We” attitude and “Yes can-do” attitude in the work place
- Willing to travel internationally and domestically for up to 15%
