Job Description Job Description Established, Entrepreneurial, Empowered Explore the Opportunities! We are seeking a Product Design Engineer Contractor to join our LSP Quality & Engineering team, located in Irving, Texas. LSP and DANCO (PPG, LLC) are one of the top distributors in the U.S. for plumbing repair and replacement parts.

LSP/DANCO

sources and distributes parts for virtually every brand of plumbing fixture, including faucets, sinks, tubs and toilets. LSP sources to contractors directly who can order materials to be shipped or picked up at our distribution center. You can find our plumbing products in most major hardware and home improvement stores throughout the U.S. Visit our company's website at Do you have what it takes to work for us? The Product Design Engineer Contractor is responsible for driving the product design process through all phases of the product lifecycle from conceptualization to prototyping and manufacturing.

Key Duties for the role:

Provide technical support for manufacturing, production, vendors, customers and marketing including preparation of design layouts, specifications, engineering investigations, calculations, failure and root cause analyses and FEA; providing insight into materials, color specifications, packaging, cost considerations, product lines, product offering and new business opportunities. Initiate concepts and create new product designs by preparing 2D drawings, 3D CAD models, renderings, and supporting documentation; able to update and adapt existing products to market. Initiate and ensure the continuous improvement of good engineering design, practices and procedures. This includes implementing redesign to improve manufacturing cost and to eliminate potential field problems. Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Materials or related. 2-5 years of prior experience in product design or drafting. Plastic part design experience is preferred. Knowledge of manufacturing processes. Computer aided drafting experience in SolidWorks with strong working knowledge of mechanical drawings. Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills and capable of working on multiple projects concurrently. Creative problem solving using 2D drawings, 3D CAD modeling, rapid prototyping and FEA. Strong writing skills; experience developing instruction manuals and product documentation. Familiarity with manufacturing materials and processes. Exposure to international manufacturing processes is a plus. Knowledge of the plumbing industry with an inclination to "do it yourself" is preferred. Working knowledge of Metallurgy and materials is a plus. Ability to explain complex ideas and be comfortable sharing information with all levels, including senior management. Hybrid Schedule. Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm (Mondays & Fridays WFH). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.