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At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you'll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you'll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.
As Manager of YETI's Design Engineering team for Outdoor Living, you'll lead a team critical to the success of creating, launching, and sustaining YETI products. In this role, you'll manage the team responsible for bridging the gap from ideation to production, designing with manufacturing in mind while pushing the envelope of what is possible for the best product performance and user experience.
Responsibilities:
• Manage and lead a team of Design Engineers who are responsible for supporting new product development and existing product sustainment
• Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the key Design Engineering processes and tools
• Manage resources according to business needs and priorities driven by product roadmap and sustaining intake processes
• Actively engage teams in key deliverable reviews, brainstorms, and Design and Engineering reviews
• Approve key project engineering deliverables throughout the product development process
• Build a team culture that fosters critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration
• Coach and support staff to ensure individual and team success. Set individual and team goals and objectives, create development plans and oversee performance assessment process
• Inform product roadmap based on performance, quality, cost, and feasibility
• Manage operating expenditure budget including T&E, training, software, and equipment
Qualifications and Attributes:
• At least 6 years of experience in consumer product development
• At least 2 years of experience leading and developing technical staff
• B.S. or higher in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Experience in chair and seating system design and development is preferred.
• Expertise in mechanisms and structures is required.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills.
• Experience managing complex workflows in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Experience working with an international team.
• Proficient in 2D, 3D CAD software (Solidworks preferred)
• Experience with plastics manufacturing (injection molding a must)
• Experience with multi-component assemblies (mechanisms a plus)
• Experience with metal component fabrication
• End-to-end product development experience
• Experience working directly with Marketing and Industrial Design teams
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, and PPAP utilization
YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is at the center of everything we do for our YETIzens. We embrace all applicants looking to bring their authentic selves to YETI and contribute to our mission of keeping the wild WILD. Find out more about our commitment to DE&I at yeti.com/dei.html
All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
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