Design Engineer

BRINLY-HARDY COMPANY - 2.9

Jeffersonville, IN Job Details Full-time $70,000 a year 16 hours ago Benefits Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Rapid prototyping Vendor relationship building Content creation for technical audiences 3D modeling software Performance testing in mechanical engineering Project management experience in manufacturing 3D modeling for product design Design engineering Prototype creation Managing projects Technical writing experience within technology Manual machining Hand tools Prototypes Mechanical knowledge Product design documentation Full Job Description Why Join Brinly? Since 1839, Brinly-Hardy has engineered durable lawn and garden equipment trusted by homeowners and professionals alike. Our products are sold through leading retailers and dealerships across North America, and our engineering team continues to develop the next generation of outdoor power equipment and accessories.

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The Brinly-Hardy Company Celebrates 185 years of American Ingenuity - YouTube This role offers end-to-end ownership of products—from concept through production. You'll collaborate across engineering, operations, sourcing, and marketing while designing, prototyping, testing, and launching products that reach customers across North America and beyond. What You'll Design Dump Carts Dethatchers Aerators Commercial-Grade PRO Spreaders Battery-powered and mechanical outdoor products …And more! Position Summary The Product Design Engineer develops innovative consumer products from concept through production. You will collaborate on new product development and redesign projects, create 3D CAD models, oversee prototype builds and testing, partner with sourcing and manufacturing, and drive improvements in performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost. What You'll Do Partner with Product Management to lead new product development from concept through production launch. Design parts and assemblies using 3D CAD Prototype, test, validate, and refine designs. Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service Work closely with domestic and international manufacturing partners and their engineering teams to improve manufacturability, reduce costs, and support successful product launches. Develop bills of materials, engineering specifications, and technical documentation. Support cost-reduction and continuous improvement initiatives. Investigate field issues and implement engineering solutions. Occasionally travel to suppliers, tradeshows, marketing photo shoots, or field testing (up to 5-10%) Required Qualifications Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related field and/or 2-5 years of mechanical or product design experience Proficiency with modern 3D CAD software. Experience with prototyping, testing, and engineering documentation. Strong communication and project management skills. Hands-on approach and willingness to work in both office and manufacturing environments (with equipment such as welders, CNC, plasma cutter, press brake, drill press, lathes, hand tools, etc.) Preferred Qualifications Creo and Windchill experience. Consumer durable goods or lawn & garden product experience. Sheet metal, welded assemblies, plastics, and DFM knowledge. Electromechanical, battery-powered, or hydraulic product experience a plus. ERP, Project Management, and Excel experience. Rapid Prototyping (3D printing) What Success Looks Like Launch innovative products on time and within cost targets. Improve product quality, customer satisfaction, and manufacturability. Build strong relationships across engineering, operations, and suppliers. Bring creativity and practical problem-solving to every project. Why Engineers Enjoy This Role Significant ownership of products Opportunity to see ideas become real products Small-company agility with national retail impact Broad exposure to design, testing, manufacturing, sourcing, and customers R D Lab with Equipment with Hands-On Prototype Collaborative, close-knit culture with room for growth Benefits Competitive salary

• Bonus opportunity
• 401(k)
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development
• One Work-From-Home day per week available