YETI Coolers:
Principal Design Engineer (Associate) Job in Austin, VT

At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We areBUILT FOR THE WILD™.



You are a highly motivated self-starting design engineer with a proven track record of bringing consumer products to market. You thrive in fast-paced environments with entrepreneurial DNA and are comfortable charting new territory. Your strong organizational skills allow you to stay on top of multiple projects at the same time. Your product design engineering chops allow you to research, create, review, support, and manage. You have a natural curiosity and repeatedly ask the question, “Is there a better way?” You can trouble-shoot and problem-solve every different kind of product, manufacturing, or material challenge thrown your way. In fact, you love solving problems – the bigger the challenge, the more satisfying the resolution.



The Principal Design Engineer (Associate) is a core member of the NPD team acting as the bridge from product ideation to production, designing with manufacturing in mind while pushing the envelope of what is possible for the best product performance and user experience.



Responsibilities:


Manage multiple projects from ideation to production

Translate marketing requirements to technical performance requirements

Establish product architecture including part breakout and material selection

Create proof of principle prototypes

Own all aspects of 3D and 2D CAD

Utilize CAE analysis tools to raise confidence in design

Establish product manufacturing specifications and critical to quality metrics

Collaborate closely with Industrial Design team and vendors to balance intent with manufacturability and performance

Create and lead design validation testing based on DFMEA

Drive IP clearance and filings

Technical documentation of key project decisions and design changes

Regular reporting to cross-functional and leadership teams on key project indicators – schedule, budget, and quality

Exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

Provide mentorship to other technical staff

Maintain high level knowledge of industry, technology, product or process

Provide engineering direction for given project assignments

Work on blue sky technical solutions and product architectures

Drive the design and launch of YETI’s most complex products

Represent YETI as subject matter expert in specific engineering topics

Provide subject matter expertise related to technical issues for topics including Safety, Legal Issues and IP




Qualifications and Attributes:


At least 8 years of Design Engineering experience with a B.S. or higher in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Plastics Engineering, or equivalent work experience

At least 4 years mentoring or leading other technical resources

Demonstrated experience with large plastic injection molded enclosures and sealing interfaces designed to meet IP rating a must

Expert in 2D, 3D CAD software (Solidworks preferred)

Expert with plastics manufacturing (injection molding a must)

Experience with multi-component assemblies (mechanisms a plus)

Strong communication and presentation skills

Experience in DFMEA, validation and test plan creation

End-to-End product development experience

Experience and knowledge of metal component fabrication preferred

FEA analysis experience (ANSYS preferred)

Experience working directly with Marketing and Industrial Design teams

Domestic and international travel is required (up to 15%)




YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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