Job Title: Design Engineer Industry Sector: Action, Outdoor, Snow Job Categories: Design - Accessories Design - Apparel Design - Product Design-Engineer Merchandising Production - Apparel  Contact Information   Company Name: KLIM   Address: 3753 E County Line Road Rigby, ID 83442 United States   Company Phone: 208-552-7433 Web Site: http://www.klim.com

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The Position: Design Engineer

 

Provide design work by listening to our core-customers’ needs, utilizing unmatched innovation and service, leading with superior product knowledge, and constantly striving for excellence. This position will be responsible for creating and developing Hard Parts including the Helmet and Goggle line for our Brand.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties: ·         Design new products and enhance existing concepts. ·         Add to and PLUS (improve the Performance, Look, Usefulness and Strength of) Design Briefs through research and ideation process ·         Responsible for achieving established timelines and recording progress and updating files in Centric. ·         Identify current trends in design, color, material, trims, technical features and technologies of the outdoor, motorsports, athletic and military markets through publication reviews and trades show visits ·         Document and share pertinent information from trade show and factory visits to be updated in Centric after sharing with the experience with the team. ·         Ownership of keeping Design Brief up to date of any changes throughout the design process ·         Responsible for ensuring product achieves the design brief upon completion of style ·         Develop 4-10 concept sketches during the ideation process ·         Refine sketches and conduct regular design reviews with developers and management in support of associated timelines. ·         Create tech packs and revise as necessary, upon approval of pre-production sample tech packs are to be 100% up to date. ·         Review samples from factories to ensure quality and accuracy, assist in fit reviews, and identify cost saving measures throughout the sampling process. ·         Work with developer to ensure clear communication is communicated to factories on changes and alterations throughout the sampling process (ex: drawing updates, notes, pictures) ·         Coordinate / participate in brainstorming sessions. ·         Work with developers to review material options in detail in order to achieve desired functional results and assist developer in completing Bill of Materials. ·         Work with developers to coordinate with vendors and suppliers for implementation and refinement of new technologies. ·         Travel as necessary to facilitate the development and sampling process. ·         Responsible to maintain current passport and appropriate visa. ·         Communicate as necessary with factories and suppliers as directed. ·         Provide print ready art work for catalog. ·         Ability to work independently and in a team environment http://www.klim.com E-mail: slandon@klim.com