Legend Brands, an industry leader and long standing, stable company, combines over 185 years of experience in providing equipment, accessories and chemicals for professional cleaning, facility maintenance, portable environmental control, fire remediation and water damage restoration.

Job Summary

The Design Engineer is responsible for developing commercial products from concept through launch, combining prototyping, CAD modeling, and testing with strong cross-functional collaboration. Adept at bridging mechanical and electrical disciplines to optimize product architecture, manufacturability, and user experience.

Supervision Responsibility:

None

Essential Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The list below is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing, nor does it constitute an employment agreement, and the duties may change at any time.

• Help engineer and validate products from concept through production, balancing performance, manufacturability, serviceability, regulatory compliance, cost targets, and brand requirements.
• Build functional prototypes of increasing complexity using model making, 3D printing, machining, and other rapid prototyping methods to validate design requirements and user needs.
• Apply CAD modeling along with the selection of appropriate prototype materials to ensure fulfillment of design specifications and DFM/DFA requirements.
• Conduct prototype testing to validate performance, durability, safety, and compliance with applicable industry standards.
• Analyze test results, consumer feedback, and field performance data to recommend product enhancements, cost reductions, and innovation opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product development, product management, marketing, and manufacturing to align technical solutions with business goals and customer expectations.
• Partner with marketing, sales, and customer education teams to gather input that informs new product concepts and product line improvements.
• Translate consumer insights and field data into actionable design requirements, ensuring products meet or exceeded customer expectations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Design required.
• Design Engineer I - Minimum of one to two years related work experience
• Design Engineer II - Minimum of five years related work experience

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Design Engineer I

This level requires knowledge and competent demonstration of the following within six months of hire:

• Ability to apply basic engineering principles to prototype design, construction, and testing.
• Using various methods and materials, ability to build physical prototypes from product requirement documents and rough sketches.
• Conduct prototype testing to validate performance, durability, safety, and compliance with applicable industry standards.
• Must be able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Collaborate with other engineers, managers, and creative team.
• Must have proficient computer skills, including MS Office and basic CAD knowledge (SolidWorks preferred).
• Understanding of the Legend Brands product development process.

This level requires the following certifications to be initiated within six months of hire:

• None

The Design Engineer I receives close instruction or assistance and is fully aware of the

operating procedures and policies associated with the department.

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Design Engineer II

This is the next level of the Design Engineer series and requires a minimum of five years of

previous experience with working knowledge and competent demonstration of the following:

• In-depth knowledge of engineering and design principles.
• In-depth knowledge of material properties and selection.
• Proficiency in prototyping, fabrication, and testing.
• Proficiency in understanding CAD drawings, bills of material, SolidWorks and PDM Vault.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills while interacting with both internal and external partners.
• Must be driven and goal oriented and willing to take on new challenges and see them through.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects at any given time.
• Demonstrate autonomous project management with some oversight.
• Must report project status to product development and project teams.

This level requires the following certifications:

• None

The Design Engineer II performs a broader range of duties, handles more technically complex tasks, is expected to set an example of professional efficiency, and provides technical directions to less experienced staff.

The Design Engineer II receives minimal instruction or assistance and is fully aware of the operating procedures and policies associated with the department.

Employment Standards

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities (KSA’s) required.

• Knowledge of prototyping and manufacturing methods for plastics and sheet metal.
• Knowledge of material properties and appropriate applications.
• Knowledge of DFM and DFA principles.
• Knowledge of safety certification regulatory agencies (UL, ETL, CSA).
• Knowledge of CAD solid modeling (SolidWorks).
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.

Hiring Range

Between $80K - $97K annually

Benefits

Legend Brands offers an excellent benefits package with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, leaves of absence, 10 paid holidays, generous paid time off, employer matching 401k PLUS a company-sponsored pension, and more!

Additional Considerations

• Legend Brands is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
• Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S., as we are not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment Visa's
• All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment drug test and background screening.