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Wenger Corporation is a privately held, leading manufacturer of high-quality music education, performing arts and athletic products. From the pride our sales teams have in representing a world-renown product, to the engineers that bring our next innovation to the stage, to the marketing focus on our three brands: Wenger, JR Clancy, and GearBoss…From the leaders that rally our teams around new and better ideas to the manufacturing floor that brings it all together… your creativity inspires better performances and enhance peoples’ lives.

Wenger Corporation is seeking a Design Engineer to join our team! As a Design Engineer, you will contribute to Wenger Corporation’s strategy to provide an exceptional customer experience by facilitating new product development, product improvement, and cost reduction projects through project leadership, evaluation of customer requirements, concept development, and product design.

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering
• Three (3) years of progressive product or design engineering experience

It would be great if you also have:

• SolidWorks experience
• Proficiency with finite element analysis (FEA) software and stress calculations
• Ability to conceptualize, formulate design possibilities and coordinate development by the project team under time and financial constraints
• Commitment to effective project coordination, and evaluation, with recommendations for changes required to improve overall results
• Music or theater background or interest

As a Design Engineer, a typical day might include:

• Assumes key project role in developing detailed customer requirements and corresponding product functional requirements in collaboration with the Product Manager
• Provides effective leadership to multifunctional project teams to help accomplish the goals of the project
• Stimulates development of ideas for new products, product improvements and cost reductions
• Conducts the engineering analysis with respect to strength calculations, design layout, fits and tolerances, and CAD modeling as required
• Oversees accelerated product life cycle tests and evaluates field testing and potential misuse of products
• Provides complete, documented product and engineering specifications, working closely with cross-functional teams
• Provides support for new manufacturing processes on products of responsibility
• Provides support for drafting and modelling by others in new product development.
• Provides technical leadership for standard product customization efforts
• Prepares recommendations for product changes that will improve sales potential or reduce cost
• Provides technical writing support for manuals and instructions
• Coordinates and executes with other departments product development tasks including:
  • Product design including necessary calculations (FEA)
  • Design Reviews of products
  • Design validation testing oversight
  • Design Failure Modes Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
  • Prototype development
  • Accelerated product life cycle tests (including environmental testing)
  • Design specification development – engineering specifications
  • Preproduction support  
  • Field testing (beta sites)

Benefit offerings include:

• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Generous Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Spending Accounts – HSA, FSA, DCFSA
• Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Onsite Fitness Center
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Wenger Corporation's core purpose is to ENRICH LIVES BY ENABLING AND INSPIRING GREAT PERFORMANCES.

Put your passion to work in an exciting, rewarding industry that inspires great performances today!

Wenger Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

All Qualified Candidates are Encouraged to Apply