Soft Goods - Ottawa, Canada - MED-ENG & PSP - THE SAFARILAND GROUP

MED-ENG & PSP - THE SAFARILAND GROUP

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

TOGETHER, WE SAVE LIVES

Duties & Responsibilities:

Engineering Design, Development & Sustainment

Analyzes and interprets engineering requirements for the optimal fitting and assembly of new safety garment products;
Actively participates in team peer design reviews and document change board reviews;
Assists as required in the investigation of design concepts and solutions for new products;
Designs and fabricates mockups, prototypes and finished assemblies through the use of prototype and manufacturing equipment; able to design for manufacturability.
Collaborates with designers and engineers in other groups on related development projects;
Creates engineering documents (assembly, graphic, specifications, inspection instructions), bills of materials, Soft Goods functional specifications, patterns, markers;
Crafts and executes engineering change requests and assists with maintenance of existing soft goods product portfolio.

Manufacturing Transition and NPI

Interfaces with internal and external manufacturing engineering groups and contractors during advanced prototype builds to transfer technology of new products to production;
Transitions new product development to new product introduction through Operations

Testing and Validation

Conducts or participates in testing and validation of soft goods products and prototypes with the Design Engineering and Human Factors Engineering teams;
Assists in the verification of production work and initiation of changes as required;

Continuous Improvement initiatives and COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) reduction

Participates in investigating and implementing product and process cost reduction efforts.
Reviews existing product designs and recommends design/documentation enhancements.
Reviews existing manufacturing methods and designs with an intent to improve the manufacturability efficiency and reduce labour utilization, as well as overall costs
Conducts research into new technologies, suppliers and processes and makes recommendations for product Design for Manufacturability and industry best practices.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Garment/Textile Design/Engineering or equivalent experience;
A minimum of five years' experience in Design/Engineering in Clothing/Garment Industry;
3+ years' experience in Design/Engineering in Personal Protective Systems and Military Equipment preferred;
Experience in Soft Goods Manufacturing Engineering and related equipment;
Experience working with Garment Design software (Lectra preferred). Solid skills with Microsoft and Adobe software packages a definite plus.
Proficiency in soft goods production processes and technology;
Strong ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English, including the ability to describe information, concepts and ideas and to convey instructions to others
Ability to independently manage, organize, and complete work activities in order to meet or exceed established deadlines/priorities;
Ability to work well independently with minimum direction, as well as in a team environment.
Work is performed in a mixed office & prototyping environment;
Travel will be required to other facilities, subcontractors or suppliers within Canada and the U.S periodically across the year;
Valid Driver's license is required.

The Safariland Group believes in the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative actions.

We pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

All employment decisions are solely based on the applicant's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position.