Product Design Engineer

MPS Acoustics in Plano designs cut and folded felt wall and ceiling installations and adapts core products to fit custom applications. The Product Design Engineer will work hands-on to produce manufacturable, well-documented drawings in collaboration with Sales and Production, applying design-for-manufacturing and design-for-aesthetics principles to ensure repeatable, visually correct results.

Responsibilities

• Design products in SolidWorks based on customer drawings, specifications, and aesthetic requirements.
• Modify and adapt core MPS products to fit custom customer applications.
• Apply design-for-manufacturing and design-for-aesthetics principles so products are buildable, repeatable, and visually correct.
• Partner with the Sales team to interpret customer requirements and translate them into clear, easily producible designs.
• Design and validate assembly and manufacturing jigs and fixtures as required.
• Design, build, and evaluate prototypes for design changes and new product configurations.
• Validate fit, manufacturability, and appearance before releasing designs to production.
• Support new product development efforts as the product line expands.
• Develop and maintain product documentation, including models, drawings, and product standards.
• Write clear assembly work instructions, SOPs, and other technical documentation as required.
• Establish and apply drafting best practices and revision control so designs stay accurate and consistent.
• Identify and execute product and process improvements that reduce cost, defects, rework, and build time.
• Drive permanent design fixes and verify that changes deliver the intended result.
• Provide day-to-day engineering support to production teams.
• Support resolution of quality issues, including root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Review drawings produced by drafters and provide technical guidance when needed.

Requirements

• 2+ years of product design or mechanical engineering experience (made-to-order or high-mix manufacturing preferred).
• Assembly jig and fixture design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Competence in SolidWorks modeling and drafting best practices.
• Demonstrated product design experience.
• Experience developing product standards documentation.
• Strong technical writing ability (SOPs, work instructions, etc.).
• Working knowledge of design for manufacturing (DFM).
• Experience designing to aesthetic and appearance requirements.

Technologies

• SolidWorks
• Sheet metal tools
• Parametric modeling tools

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Outcomes This Role Owns

• Manufacturable, aesthetically correct product designs that meet customer requirements.
• Core products reliably adapted to custom customer applications.
• Clear, usable product documentation and assembly work instructions.
• Continual product and process improvements that reduce cost, defects, rework, and build time.
• Strong, consistent design standards and drafting practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with parametric modeling tools and SolidWorks sheet metal tools.
• Sheet metal design background.
• New product development (NPD) experience.
• Experience in architectural products, acoustics, or a related manufacturing industry.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Clear communication with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Detail-oriented and accuracy-driven.
• Comfortable mentoring drafters and other engineers.
• Able to identify the information needed to complete a project and proactively pursue it.
• Organized, self-directed, and follow-through driven.

Job Type

• Full-time

Location

Plano, TX (On-site)

Compensation

• Base salary: USD 70,000 - 80,000 per year