The Product Designer is responsible for developing new products and modification of existing products.  The successful candidate will ensure product meets the design intent, is manufacturing friendly and meets applicable plumbing standards and building codes

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create drawings from proposal to final design. Responsible for all drawing information including tolerance / fits, GD&T, dimensional stack up and surface finishes.
• Develop testing and verification testing requirements
• Create design verification and report (DVP &R) and failure mode effect analysis (FMEA)
• Critical member of the cross-functional team when changing existing products or launching new product

Qualification:

• A minimum of 3 years engineering experience in a product design and manufacturing environment
• Knowledge and experience with a variety of manufacturing processes and materials   such as injection molding, casting, machining, assembly and component cleaning
• Good project and time management skills with experience in handling multiple projects
• Able to work with minimal supervision, be self-motivated and to work in a multidisciplinary team environment as well as individually
• Experience with the redesign of components for the purpose of cost reduction or improvements to products
• Knowledge of value engineering techniques and software would be advantageous
• Capable of modifying or designing products and developing prototypes. Develop prototype testing requirements with hands-on experience to oversee proof of design
• Strong 3D modeling and detail design in Pro Engineer Wild Fire 2, Creo or similar CAD program
• Knowledgeable with power point, excel, word and also have a working knowledge of JDE and team center or similar MRP and vault system
• Must have above average written and verbal communication skills
• Able to use product and component development practices such as design verification plan and report (DVP&R) and failure mode effect analysis (FMEA)
• Familiar with Canadian and US codes and standards such as the National Building Code and the CSA B125 standards for plumbing
• Have experience in creating engineering change bulletins and the knowledge to analyze and modify bill of materials
• Familiar with technical information received from external suppliers such as material specifications, test methods and capable of interpreting drawings
• Occasional travel to the USA is required 

Educational Requirements:

• O.S.S.D
• Minimum Technologist program
• Mechanical or Design program would be an asset