Blackfire Outdoor Gear - Product Engineer II

We are seeking an engineer to join our growing team focused on building out the outdoor gear category! Do you have a passion for the outdoors and thinking creatively? This could be the ideal opportunity for you!   The Product Engineer II is responsible for properly supporting and managing the new product development, sustaining and cost saving initiatives. This position will work with team projects and manage projects of their own. Apply the new product development process to bring product from feasibility, through development, pilot, and up to launch. Perform quality improvement and cost reduction projects that improve customer satisfaction and profitability. Use problem-solving skills to analyze engineering difficulties. Define and drive appropriate corrective actions. Perform engineering analysis and field research to define design requirements for new products.   Develop test plans for benchmark evaluation of competitive products, qualification of new or proposed products, as well as ongoing product improvement utilizing proposed processes or material changes. Mentor novice engineers and apply engineering knowledge while continuing to learn and grow from our more experienced engineers. Perform all other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering with one (1) years work related experience.   Must possess a solid understanding of new product development and new product introduction. Must possess a large spectrum of academic engineering principles and a basic understanding of business related initiatives.   Demonstrate strong technical, analytical, planning and organizational skills. Ability to facilitate complex projects and solutions and work on a project team. Ability to communicate and contribute with all cross functional members, staff members and outside consultants. Ability to work with all internal department, plants and facilities as well as outside vendors of finished goods and suppliers of components. Ability to manage tasks and mid-scale engineering projects. Ability to communicate with all levels of a project team and management. Ability to complete activities and perform projects on time and within budget. Physical Demand Requirements  ​Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.   This position requires up to 25% international travel.   #KleinMP