Product Engineer
About us
We are looking for a Product Engineer to join our Engineering team in Foxboro, MA.
Do you have experience designing and developing innovative products that are easy to assemble?
Dorel Juvenile is the world's leading juvenile products company. Our well-known products and strong brands are available in more than 100 countries. All our talented employees share the same mission: to Care for Precious Life, and the Product Engineer is integral to this mission.
Your mission
You will be responsible for designing and developing innovative products that are easy to assemble and meet the highest safety standards.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that products are designed for manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
Key responsibilities
• Create and review detailed 3D and 2D drawings using SolidWorks.
• Understand system interactions and failure modes; participate in design reviews.
• Assist in detailed design of components and sub-assemblies.
• Manage technical specifications and product definitions.
• Conduct DFMEA and GD&T analyses to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Communicate ideas using sketches, CAD, 3D models, and prototypes
• Perform consumer product testing to validate design concepts and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Gather and analyze Voice of the Customer (VOC) data to create comprehensive product requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, manufacturing, and quality assurance to drive projects to completion.
• Manage project timelines and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Identify and develop new ideas, products, and features to improve customer satisfaction and reduce costs.
• Define and maintain product requirements and verification plans to meet regulatory and internal standards.
• Evaluate and test product prototypes for feasibility, user needs, and regulatory compliance in a regulated industry (ASTM, ISO, BIFMA).
• Aid in the development and maintenance of regulatory and safety warnings and product protocols internally and at third-party testing labs.
• Business travel as required
Your profile
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field.
• 5 plus years of product development experience, preferably in developing furniture that needs to be assembled by consumers.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD software.
• Strong understanding of DFMEA, GD&T, and product testing.
• Experience with 3D and 2D drawings.
• Leadership experience in managing engineering projects and teams.
• Desirable: wood product design, manufacturing, injection mold plastic, and regulated industry experience (ASTM, ISO, BIFMA).
• Knowledge of related ASTM/ANSI/BFMA standards that pertain to nursery and juvenile consumer products is a plus.
• Experience writing design and product requirements and test methods.
• Excellent problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
Are you ready to grow with us?
Dorel Juvenile provides people the invaluable opportunity to make a difference. Dorel Juvenile’s powerfully branded products include global juvenile brands Maxi-Cosi, Quinny and Tiny Love, complemented by regional brands such as Safety 1st, Bébé Confort, Cosco and Infanti.
Take the next step in your career and join our quest to improve the parenting journey for millions of families around the world.