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Taco, Inc. · 5 hours ago

Sr. Product Designer

Cranston, RI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Taco, Inc. is a family-owned and operated company committed to the well-being of its employees. The Senior Product Designer creates and improves product designs, working closely with engineers and providing mentorship to the design team.

Consumer ElectronicsElectronicsHardwareManufacturing

Responsibilities

Provides 2D and 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) support to research and design teams engaged in the development of innovations for new and existing products

Follows engineering procedures to evaluate designs and modify components and assemblies

Creates effective mechanical designs and develops mechanical concepts and drawings to meet project requirements

Documents designs for manufacturability. Provides internal and external support for manufacturing

Follows requirements for geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturing and assembly, manufacturing processes and inspection

Supports Engineering with engineering change notices

Creates Bills of Material and ensures drawings meet standards while using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Engineering Change Notice/Product Lifecycle Management (ECN/PLM) systems

Provides internal and external support for the tech services and sales departments

Serves as a participating team member on product development projects

Applies skills to prepare 3D models and drawings of components and assemblies

Applies advanced skills to prepare 3D models using Advanced Surfacing, Circuit Works and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) tools provided by Solid Works

Assists engineering and project management staff with day-to-day project functions such as researching product specifications, competitor analysis, contacting vendors and other support functions as needed

Identifies any personal or mechanical team training needed to the supervisor

Manages the design process, including creating models of components and assemblies, dimensioning, tolerancing, prototyping, and documenting results

Prepares and presents designs at design reviews

Anticipates and solves design issues

Coaches and mentors product designers

Participates in training sessions when new technology is introduced into the design process

Qualification

3D CAD designCertified Solid Works ProfessionalMechanical design experienceERP systemsGeometric DimensioningTolerancingFinite Element AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeManage prioritiesEffective communication

Required

Associate degree in Mechanical Drafting, Drafting and Design Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology or Engineering Design Technology; significant applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

7+ years of product/mechanical design experience, including 3D CAD mechanical design and layout of products

Certified Solid Works Professional

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.)

Effective communication skills, including excellent oral and written skills

Advanced knowledge of ERP and ECN/PLM systems

Experience with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standards, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Tolerance Analysis, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, manufacturing processes and inspection requirements

Experience in Advanced Surfaces, Circuit Works and/or FEA Simulation

Ability to take direction and act independently

Ability to manage multiple priorities and stay organized

No travel required

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Drafting, Drafting and Design Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology or Engineering Design Technology

Certified on ASME Standards and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

10+ years of product/mechanical design experience, including 3D CAD mechanical design and layout of products

Understanding of various manufacturing processes like plastic injection molding, metal parts machining, casting, and sheet metal process

Benefits

Provides competitive salaries and benefits

Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center

Believes in sharing profits with its employees

Is mindful about family, health and well-being

Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential

Embraces and celebrates diversity

Company

Taco, Inc.

Founded in 1920, Taco is a global leader in hydronic and water-driven solutions, specializing in providing innovative, sustainable, and high-performance products for the HVAC, plumbing, and industrial sectors.

Founded in 1920

Cranston, Rhode Island, USA

501-1000 employees