Protomet Corporation · 1 month ago
Product Design Engineer (2400)
Loudon, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelProtomet Corporation is a company that focuses on bridging the gap between customers and operations in the boating industry. The role of the Product Design Engineer involves strong mechanical aptitude, interpersonal skills, and aesthetic design capabilities to engage with customers and transition designs to operations effectively.
EnergyIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Visit customers’ or host them for a tour (with approval) at least 6 times a year
Call on at least one customer weekly, and talk about something specifically non-work related
Attend one industry Expo or Conference every year
Win and design two million dollars worth of recurring annual projects each year
Find one 2 second improvement (fix what bugs you) every day and share with the rest of the engineering team via photo or video
Identify, purchase and implement one significant piece of technology, software, hardware, or equipment per year
Engage in continuing education for CAD (or other) software
Innovate manufacturability and advocate for internal customers during the design and prototype phases of new projects
Diagnose quality issues and design processes to prevent repeat occurrences
Ensure work instructions (video or text) are in place for new projects
Respond to all communication from external customers within 4 work hours
Qualification
Required
Strong mechanical aptitude
Intimate knowledge of manufacturing processes
Interpersonal skills
Aesthetic design skills
Skills in change management
Communication skills
Logistics skills
Ability to deliver sketched concepts
Ability to create computer generated renderings
Ability to design aesthetically engaging products
Engagement with customers at least 6 times a year
Weekly communication with at least one customer
Attendance at one industry Expo or Conference every year
Ability to win and design two million dollars worth of recurring annual projects each year
Ability to find one 2 second improvement every day
Ability to identify, purchase and implement one significant piece of technology, software, hardware, or equipment per year
Engagement in continuing education for CAD (or other) software
Ability to innovate manufacturability
Ability to diagnose quality issues
Ability to ensure work instructions are in place for new projects
Ability to respond to all communication from external customers within 4 work hours
High Standards: Expects personal and team performance to be nothing short of the best
Influence: Able to build trust with others who are not direct reports and persuade them to take action
Humility: Low focus on self, confidence to admit mistakes, listens to others
High mechanical aptitude and relentless problem-solver
Hatred for inefficiencies and waste
Practical understanding of lean manufacturing principles
Initiative to start, discipline to finish
Innovation: Practical intelligence, curiosity, and an aptitude for learning
Preferred
Competencies in aesthetic design
Experience in sales capacity with customers
Experience in building relationships with key customers
Experience in engaging with customers frequently
Company
Protomet Corporation
Protomet designs, engineers and manufactures premium, custom components for manufacturers of ski/wake boats, pontoon boats, center console boats, jet boats and fishing boats.
Founded in 1997
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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