Description
We are seeking a Product Engineer Sustaining to join our team at Cricut in Senai, Johor, Malaysia.
As a Product Engineer Sustaining, you will collaborate with part suppliers and contract manufacturers on both new and existing products to resolve product and process issues.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the NPI team on new product introduction projects, working closely with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sourcing, and Operations to ensure a smooth transition from design to stable mass production.
- Support the design of 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for components involving mechanisms, sheet metal structures, plastic housings, and gearing systems.
- Conduct Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), Design for Inspection (DFI), and Design to Cost (DTC) reviews to ensure designs are manufacturable, inspectable, and cost-effective.
- Drive cost-reduction initiatives through Value Engineering and Design-to-Cost principles across the product development lifecycle.
- Review and approve tooling and manufacturing processes for fabricated parts, including First Article Inspection (FAI) and verification of form, fit, and function at each development phase.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for product and process issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Apply statistical tools to optimize product and process performance.
- Perform functional and reliability testing during validation and verification phases in collaboration with the Quality team.
- Work closely with suppliers and contract manufacturers to qualify tooling, materials, jigs, and fixtures.
- Monitor customer feedback and field performance data to drive continuous improvement and inform future product enhancements.
- Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously with minimal supervision while keeping stakeholders and management informed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong training and hands-on experience with statistical-based problem-solving methods for product and process improvement.
- High proficiency in root cause analysis methodologies.
- Proficiency in Pro/ENGINEER (Creo) or SolidWorks.
- Strong interest and aptitude in robotics, kinematics, dynamics, mechatronics, and mechanism design.
- Experience in injection-molded plastic part design, tooling best practices, and process parameter optimization.
- Proven experience bringing products from concept through high-volume manufacturing.
- Familiarity with sheet metal design and fabrication processes.
- Knowledge of rapid prototyping techniques, including hands-on experience with 3D printing.
- Solid understanding of GD&T principles.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum 4 years of experience developing and launching consumer products, electro-mechanical devices, medical devices, automotive components, or similar in a high-volume manufacturing environment.