City of Industry, California
Posted: 14-Jan-26
Location: Horsham, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
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Role and Responsibilities
The Product Engineering Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the design and development of new products, Injection molded tool design, vacuum forming tooling, implements and refines product development, product testing and manufacturing processes for MFT rifle magazines, firearm accessories, rifle stocks and handgun holsters.
The Product Engineering Manager will be accountable for the development of manufacturing capabilities and for ensuring proper manufacturing processing to obtain maximum productivity and quality. The Product Engineering Manager will work closely with our Engineering Manager, corporate leadership stakeholders, outside vendors, mold builders, QA, production leaders, engineers, R&D technicians, and sales managers to meet MFT Corporate goals.
JOB DUTIES
- Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering department
- Manage future engineers under the supervision of the Product Engineering Manager
- Provides regular communication with project teams on scope and schedule changes
- Supervises personnel assigned to the project
- Ensures all design contractual requirements are satisfied
- Developing detailed plans for new designs and products
- Leading research and development projects that produce new designs, products and processes
- Design new products and accessories for MFT product portfolio
- Design Injection molded parts and components for moldability
- Perform product field testing for design validation
- Attend trade shows, symposiums and conduct product demos to professional end users
- Produce product technical CAD drawings, BOM’s, and assembly drawings
- Design and print, 3D printed prototype parts
Design form tooling, cooling fixtures, and assembly fixtures using Solid Works
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- 7+ years working with SOLIDWORKS CAD program
- 7+ years of new product development and product design
- Experience with 3D printing, rapid prototyping, printing tools and parts for design validation
- Experience with Injection Molding plastic part design
- Experience with Injection Molding tool design
- Engineering processes, data base management and BOM creation
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Preferred Skills
- Must be comfortable working around and with firearms
- Management Skills
- CNC operations, 3D modeling, rapid prototyping and product testing
- SOLIDWORKS software
- Knowledge of typical office programs like Microsoft Office and Adobe
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication
- Problem Solving / must be able to identify and issue and resolve quickly
- Inventive nature / have aptitude to think and create innovative products
EDUCATION REQUIRMENTS
- Candidate must have a S/M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Engineering Degree
- 7 years of progressive experience in a design discipline leading to 5 years as an independent lead designer and culminating with at least 3 years successfully performing design management
Mission First Tactical is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities). All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. MFT is a drug-free workplace, all applicants who receive conditional offers of employment will be subjected to pre-employment drug testing.
Employment decisions for this position are based on candidate’s qualifications, skills and requirements for this position.