Product Designer - Mechanical Systems | Forwarders

The Product Designer will create detailed designs and develop prototypes for mechanical components, ensuring they meet performance and safety standards. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate designs into production and conduct tests to validate and optimize performance.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed designs, perform calculations, and develop prototypes for mechanical components
• Analyze and select appropriate materials based on mechanical properties, cost, and manufacturing processes
• Collaborate and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of designs into production
• Conduct tests such as stress analysis, fatigue testing, and vibration analysis to validate designs and optimize performance
• Create technical documentation, including design specifications and bills of materials

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics preferred
• Previous design experience within similar industries to forestry
• Strong understanding of machine design fundamentals, mechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics
• Software experience including 3D modeling (SolidWorks) and FEA (Simulation)
• Design experience in any of the following: Welded steel fabrications, hydraulic cylinders and components, diesel engine installations, vehicle drive train transmissions and axle component selection

Key Skills

• 3D modeling (SolidWorks)
• FEA (Simulation)
• Machine design fundamentals
• Mechanics
• Materials science
• Thermodynamics
• Fluid dynamics