Product Designer I

Our Values of honesty, respect, responsibility, discipline, collaboration, open-mindedness, and resourcefulness are deeply intertwined with our culture, fostering an environment where integrity and mutual support thrive, and innovative solutions are encouraged.

Position Overview:

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Engineering, the Product Designer will be responsible for designing, developing, and releasing a wide range of new products with a focus on shooting, hunting and the outdoors. The Product Designer will also assist Product Engineers on engineering projects that require Industrial Design input. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and experience with hunting and shooting accessories.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• All aspects of design and development for products for the company, including:
  1. Design
  2. Documentation
  3. Quality
  4. Improvements and problem resolution
  5. Documentation standards and records (computer and product specs)
  6. Work under the guidance of the Product Engineers on:
     • Product testing
     • Product verification and validation
     • Root cause analysis
• Work with Product Engineers on projects requiring Industrial Design input.
• Adhere to and improve the company’s New Product Introduction Process (NPI).
• Act as Project Champion for projects including cost analysis, quality, schedule, compliance, etc. while maximizing the quality and output of the NPI process.
• Responsible for improving costs, quality, and design of existing products.
• Collaborate with purchasing, marketing, and supply base in relation to NPI.
• Build and maintain professional, constructive working relationships with other departments and with suppliers.
• Resolve quality and customer support issues by lending expertise to respective departments.
• Work safely as well as identify and report any safety hazards immediately.
• Maintain good housekeeping in personal area and all common areas.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Engineering, or Equivalent preferred
• Experience: 1-3 years of experience, 2-5 years preferred
• Proficient with CREO, Solidworks or other CAD platform
• Proficient with Adobe Illustrator or other rendering software
• Microsoft Office
• Passion for the outdoor industry is preferred

Competencies and Skills:

• Experience with MS Office, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Manage and prioritize time and resources
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Project management
• Type accurately
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Attentive to detail.
• Good organizational skills
• General office equipment
• Judgment and problem-solving skills based on advanced or technical concepts

Physical Demands:

• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Some work is required "off-hours" for business meetings/company events.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of a computer.
• Ability to move about facility on regular basis to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting heavy equipment (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking.
• Visual and hearing acuity.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

• General office environment, with some exposure to plant environment, with forklift and other general hazards. Some exposure to outdoors, rough terrain, firearms, and lead.

Within any of our facilities, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. The work environment is similar to most manufacturing and distribution operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.

The following Personal Protective Equipment is required:

• Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection are required when on the manufacturing floor.

The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

American Outdoor Brands (and its affiliates) is an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, military service, application for military service, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. Candidates must possess proper authorization to work in the United States and, where applicable, to possess technical data as defined in the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) 22 CFR 120. 10.