Description

From creating our products to keeping our facilities operating smoothly, it takes a lot to keep Vortex® running. It takes people who can solve problems creatively. It takes hard work and a dedication to the team. It takes a lot because Vortex® is a different kind of employer. Here, we reward your devotion to putting others first by making sure you get the benefits and support you need to excel in your work and in your life. We return your commitment by committing ourselves to helping you advance in your career while getting the time with your friends and family you deserve.

Vortex Optics is looking for a talented individual to join our New Product Development team who will continue to help us achieve that promise. In this role, you will contribute to making awesome new products through the design and prototyping of mechanical components and systems while also maintaining and improving existing products. You will be working alongside other departments so you should have great communication, organization, troubleshooting and research skills, along with a passion for learning and improving.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist in the assembly and troubleshooting of prototypes of designed products.
• Maintain in-house product design authority after product launch
• Document: test data, manufacturing feedback and new design implementations
• Participate in testing new product prototypes to determine requirement compliance
• Create and maintain assembly fixturing and tooling
• Troubleshoot and improve product designs for both performance and manufacturability
• Work with Quality Team to monitor product performance / returns
• Conduct and maintain the Engineering Change Process
• Work with Test and Evaluation to perform in-house product lifecycle testing
• Design parts and assemblies for sports optics products.
• Create prints for parts and assemblies for sports optics products, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Collaborate with teammates companywide to develop the total product system.
• Aids Project Manager in writing new product requirements based on market studies and customer feedback.
• Understand customer product requirements and develop mechanical systems to meet those requirements.
• Collaborate with factory partners on day-to-day design tasks.
• Support patent development on new products and features by aiding the writing of invention disclosures and working with lawyers, and in-house Legal Division Manager to create patents.
• Evaluating competitor products through reverse engineering, study, lab testing and field testing.
• Participate in execution and analysis of facts and trends of the product categories, competitive product entries and consumer usage and attitudes with internal and external resources; recommends action to capitalize on profit opportunities or correct problem areas.
• May need to travel internationally 3-6 weeks per year. Will vary depending on annual project goals.
• Domestic travel 1-3 weeks per year.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar degree
• Excellent organizational, documentation and presentation skills
• Utilization of 3D Design software to generate mechanical design documentation

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Prior engineering experience, or experience with a technical internship or co-op
• Solidworks 3D

When you join Team Vortex, you’ll enjoy:

• Great health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• 401(k), life insurance and short- and long-term disability
• Employee Ownership Opportunities
• Various onsite amenities including a fitness center, a nature preserve with walking trails and dog friendly work areas
• Neighboring daycare facility
• Casual and flexible work environment
• Employee discounts on industry leading products
• Many more excellent benefits and employee perks

What’s it like to join Team Vortex?

From the production floor to the repair room, from consumer sales to new product development, we’re a growing team of makers and doers, working together to give our customers an experience they’ll never forget. Our employees thrive in situations that require demonstrating our core values:

• About You
• Customer is King
• Willingness to Shovel Snow
• Be the Buffalo

Every Vortex product that leaves our door is covered by our Very Important Promise (VIP) Warranty. The Vortex VIP Warranty simply means, if you ever have a concern, issue or want to order a Vortex product, you will be met with a customer experience that will exceed all expectations! Our promise is unlimited, unconditional and lasts a lifetime. Whether your Vortex role is in Sales, Customer Service, IT, Marketing, Finance, NPD or Operations, every day starts with supporting that promise and PUTTING THE CUSTOMER FIRST!

*Must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.

*This is a full-time position working onsite in Barneveld, WI. Relocation assistance may be available.