Cascade Designs Nevada
Staff Product Designer
Cascade Designs Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States, 89550
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Staff Product Designer
Reno Hybrid, Reno, NV, US Requisition ID:1284
Salary Range:$75,000.00 To 110,000.00 Annually
Want to work and play in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains? Cascade Designs, home to MSR, Therm-a-Rest, Platypus, SealLine, Packtowl and Varilite, is now headquartered in Reno, NV. Just over an hour from Lake Tahoe with 300 days of sunshine each year, this is the perfect work and play destination for outdoor adventurers at every level.We are seeking passionate, driven, curious people who not only love the outdoors but strive to bring the same passion and curiosity into their work with them every day.
Apply online and view all job openings at http://www.cascadedesigns.com
. Please note, employers may close jobs on the website at any time.
Our Brands:
Therm-a-Rest, MSR, Platypus, SealLine, PackTowl, VariLite
As a member of the Product Development Team this role willbe responsible for designing and developing individual products mostly consisting of sewn fabrics, and complete product lines, within our soft products such as sleeping bags, tents, towels, etc. to advanced levels of difficulty, complexity or breadth of scope. This includes early product conceptualization through detailed design specifications and into product manufacturing support.
The ideal person should have 1 - 3 of years of experience in product design and product development working with a variety of textiles.
To be effective in this role this individual must have advance CAD experience, preferably in Solidworks and/or Adobe Illustrator. This person also needs to have strong project management skills as well as interpersonal and oral presentation skills and experience. Someone with a high level of expertise in manufacturing techniques including but not limited to injection/compression molding, casting, sheet metal, machined parts, textile welding, cut and sew textiles is required.
This position is based in Reno, NV at our company headquarters. This is a hybrid role with Mondays and Fridays as option flex day to work from home/remote.
Primary Responsibilities:
Design Insights: Maintain the highest level knowledge of design, research, engineering and marketing developments to constantly improve design ability, related product and industry knowledgeConsumer Insights: Study consumer trends and proactively adapt and conceptualize these trends as suggestions for future products or product line introductions and enhancementsConceptualization: Work closely with Product Strategy to conceptualize new product ideas based on an understanding of competitive products and consumer / market needsPrototyping: Create or direct the efforts of inside and outside resources to create mock-ups and prototypes to evaluate conceptual designsDetail Design: Determine all aspects of the product design such as (but not limited to) materials, construction, mechanical assemblies, aesthetics, shape, color, surface finish, and manufacturing processes in cooperation with other business functions involved in the development of new productsAtypical Product Development: Collaborate with appropriate partners for projects such as military contracts, special make-ups for retail partners, etc.Product Design Visual Communication: Skillfully communicate design intent and ideas to customers through sketches, illustrations, models and prototypesPresentations: Publicly present product concepts and designs to a diverse variety of audiences, catering to their specific needsProduct Specification Creation: Document entire product design through effective and product appropriate technical specification packages from the component level up to the final assembly, including but not limited to engineering drawings, technical llustrations, product and material specifications, and bill of materials; oversee all change management of specification packagesIntellectual Property: Assist in all activities pertaining the creation of new, or infringement of existing intellectual property as related to product designProduct Cost: Conduct cost analysis on new product designs and ensure the designs meet expected goalsProduct Samples:Coordinate development and production of all sample product required to prove out the designTimeline Adherence: Assist in driving the team to the project schedule and assume accountability for all responsible components of the product development processTest Standards: Maintain and readily communicate applicableinternal and external test and safety standards per respective product type, ensure standard test plans are up-to-dateNew Test Creation: Perform DFMEAs and other analysis with cross-functional teams to determine needs for new test requirements, collaborate with Test Team to establish new test standardsSustainability and Regulatory Compliance: Maintain the highest level of expertise and readily communicate all sustainability related standards, including, but not limited to internal and external RSLs, vendor and industry requirementsProduct Validation: Evaluate designs through structured test planning relative to applicable function, performance, safety, and sustainability standardsTest Result Communication and Documentation: Actively determine pass/fail results of tests, supply timely and constructive feedback of testing results, and document all results for future referenceDesign for Manufacturing: Collaborate with Operations team to improve cost and ease of manufacturing throughout development and after product launchQuality Product: Acknowledge that your work affects the quality level of the final product and collaborate with the Quality team to ensure appropriate Quality Assurance/Quality Control; When needed, represent CDI on relevant regulatory boards or professional agencies (e.g. ASTM, CSA, EN/CE)Mentorship: Provide mentorship to Associate and Staff Engineers and DesignersHolds specialist role for the team in multiple domainsPerform the above tasks at a high strategic level with minimal structure and guidance, provide continuous improvement, anticipate and proactively resolve project challengesManagement: Manages internsPerform other tasks as assigned
Candidate requirements:
Minimum 4-year degree in Design, Engineering or related study, or 6 years equivalent experience required
1+ years prior experience in a similar position with a preference to those candidates with textiles experience
Interpersonal and oral presentation skills
Project management experience
Computer experience and knowledge of Microsoft applications required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
Strong CAD experience required, preferably proficient in Solidworks and/or Adobe Illustrator
Expertise in common manufacturin
Staff Product Designer
Reno Hybrid, Reno, NV, US Requisition ID:1284
Salary Range:$75,000.00 To 110,000.00 Annually
Want to work and play in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains? Cascade Designs, home to MSR, Therm-a-Rest, Platypus, SealLine, Packtowl and Varilite, is now headquartered in Reno, NV. Just over an hour from Lake Tahoe with 300 days of sunshine each year, this is the perfect work and play destination for outdoor adventurers at every level.We are seeking passionate, driven, curious people who not only love the outdoors but strive to bring the same passion and curiosity into their work with them every day.
Apply online and view all job openings at http://www.cascadedesigns.com
. Please note, employers may close jobs on the website at any time.
Our Brands:
Therm-a-Rest, MSR, Platypus, SealLine, PackTowl, VariLite
As a member of the Product Development Team this role willbe responsible for designing and developing individual products mostly consisting of sewn fabrics, and complete product lines, within our soft products such as sleeping bags, tents, towels, etc. to advanced levels of difficulty, complexity or breadth of scope. This includes early product conceptualization through detailed design specifications and into product manufacturing support.
The ideal person should have 1 - 3 of years of experience in product design and product development working with a variety of textiles.
To be effective in this role this individual must have advance CAD experience, preferably in Solidworks and/or Adobe Illustrator. This person also needs to have strong project management skills as well as interpersonal and oral presentation skills and experience. Someone with a high level of expertise in manufacturing techniques including but not limited to injection/compression molding, casting, sheet metal, machined parts, textile welding, cut and sew textiles is required.
This position is based in Reno, NV at our company headquarters. This is a hybrid role with Mondays and Fridays as option flex day to work from home/remote.
Primary Responsibilities:
Design Insights: Maintain the highest level knowledge of design, research, engineering and marketing developments to constantly improve design ability, related product and industry knowledgeConsumer Insights: Study consumer trends and proactively adapt and conceptualize these trends as suggestions for future products or product line introductions and enhancementsConceptualization: Work closely with Product Strategy to conceptualize new product ideas based on an understanding of competitive products and consumer / market needsPrototyping: Create or direct the efforts of inside and outside resources to create mock-ups and prototypes to evaluate conceptual designsDetail Design: Determine all aspects of the product design such as (but not limited to) materials, construction, mechanical assemblies, aesthetics, shape, color, surface finish, and manufacturing processes in cooperation with other business functions involved in the development of new productsAtypical Product Development: Collaborate with appropriate partners for projects such as military contracts, special make-ups for retail partners, etc.Product Design Visual Communication: Skillfully communicate design intent and ideas to customers through sketches, illustrations, models and prototypesPresentations: Publicly present product concepts and designs to a diverse variety of audiences, catering to their specific needsProduct Specification Creation: Document entire product design through effective and product appropriate technical specification packages from the component level up to the final assembly, including but not limited to engineering drawings, technical llustrations, product and material specifications, and bill of materials; oversee all change management of specification packagesIntellectual Property: Assist in all activities pertaining the creation of new, or infringement of existing intellectual property as related to product designProduct Cost: Conduct cost analysis on new product designs and ensure the designs meet expected goalsProduct Samples:Coordinate development and production of all sample product required to prove out the designTimeline Adherence: Assist in driving the team to the project schedule and assume accountability for all responsible components of the product development processTest Standards: Maintain and readily communicate applicableinternal and external test and safety standards per respective product type, ensure standard test plans are up-to-dateNew Test Creation: Perform DFMEAs and other analysis with cross-functional teams to determine needs for new test requirements, collaborate with Test Team to establish new test standardsSustainability and Regulatory Compliance: Maintain the highest level of expertise and readily communicate all sustainability related standards, including, but not limited to internal and external RSLs, vendor and industry requirementsProduct Validation: Evaluate designs through structured test planning relative to applicable function, performance, safety, and sustainability standardsTest Result Communication and Documentation: Actively determine pass/fail results of tests, supply timely and constructive feedback of testing results, and document all results for future referenceDesign for Manufacturing: Collaborate with Operations team to improve cost and ease of manufacturing throughout development and after product launchQuality Product: Acknowledge that your work affects the quality level of the final product and collaborate with the Quality team to ensure appropriate Quality Assurance/Quality Control; When needed, represent CDI on relevant regulatory boards or professional agencies (e.g. ASTM, CSA, EN/CE)Mentorship: Provide mentorship to Associate and Staff Engineers and DesignersHolds specialist role for the team in multiple domainsPerform the above tasks at a high strategic level with minimal structure and guidance, provide continuous improvement, anticipate and proactively resolve project challengesManagement: Manages internsPerform other tasks as assigned
Candidate requirements:
Minimum 4-year degree in Design, Engineering or related study, or 6 years equivalent experience required
1+ years prior experience in a similar position with a preference to those candidates with textiles experience
Interpersonal and oral presentation skills
Project management experience
Computer experience and knowledge of Microsoft applications required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
Strong CAD experience required, preferably proficient in Solidworks and/or Adobe Illustrator
Expertise in common manufacturin