In-Region Manufacturing Engineer (China)

Are you passionate about building the best possible hard goods? We are looking for a driven, creative, and fun-loving Manufacturing Engineer to join our team and help us redefine the world of hard goods. As a engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful mass production of our existing and new hard goods product designs. You will collaborate closely with our hard goods product operations team, designers, Project Managers, external manufacturers, and suppliers to ensure that our lifetime guaranteed products are built to last. You will also be responsible for assisting inspections per outgoing shipment, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving our existing product lines. We are looking for someone who is passionate about building top-of-the-line gear that is functional, beautiful, and cost-effective. You will also be responsible for staying up-to-date on the latest trends in soft goods design. We believe that hard goods can be both functional and beautiful, and we are committed to creating products that meet the needs of our customers while also pushing the boundaries of design. If you are someone who is passionate about goods and who is excited to be a part of a team that is redefining the world of hard goods, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and help us make the world a better place, one carry solution at a time.

Responsibilities

Work with PD team, design team, and global colleagues on new product introduction, understanding the requirements of the goods, and providing suggestions to improve; Making recommendations for DFM, sourcing for suppliers, cost and terms negotiations and feedback improvements to design team; Review manufacturing programs for factory and major vendors, and identify areas for improvement; Work on golden samples, sign off the details, and maintain revisions; Update engineering documents to reflect changes in production or ECOs; Assist in root causes of development issues and implement corrective actions; Organize and maintain critical documentation and communications related to product manufacturing; Communicate with Peak Design product operations on the status of production and identify potential issues early on; Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in hard goods design and manufacturing, and work with designers and engineers to implement improvements; Develop test plans, execute them, and analyze results to ensure new product designs meet performance requirements

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field; Basic English proficiency with clear verbal and written communication skills for Zoom and email collaboration; 3D CAD design experience with real parts or fixtures; Be passionate about your work and be someone who is detail-oriented and analytical; Be able to work independently and as part of a team, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, and be willing to travel; Be up-to-date on the latest trends in goods design and manufacturing; Be creative and innovative, with a keen eye for quality; Be a problem-solver with a proven ability to identify and resolve quality issues; Be a team player with a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence; Be dedicated to creating the highest quality products possible; Must legally reside and work in China; Ability to work on-site at our factories

Nice to have

SolidWorks or Onshape preferred but not required; You use and care a lot about gear (photography, outdoor, or other passion areas); You have strong opinions about the products that you use in your life and enjoy debating what makes these products great; You’re a systems thinker and love optimizing workflow and efficiency - you are capable of navigating surprise roadblocks with rational thinking and problem solving

Benefits

Opportunity to work on a variety of projects, from small tweaks to major overhauls; Opportunity to collaborate with a talented team of designers, engineers, and manufacturers; Opportunity to make a real impact on the quality of our products; Be part of a company that is committed to sustainability and social responsibility