Product Design Engineer

A bit about us 

Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!
 

Job Description

Are you that kick-ass Product Design Engineer that Trek is looking for? 
 

Trek Bicycle Corporation is the world leader in bicycle products and accessories with over 5000 employees worldwide. Trek is dedicated to building bikes for the riders who inspire us, from the world’s greatest cyclist to the kid next door. That drive for new ideas and passion for building and selling bikes made us expand rapidly. Currently we have several offices in the United States, Asia and Europe. A subsidiary of the Global City Product Development group is located within our Harderwijk office.  Due to growth and career developments within the organization, we are currently looking for a new full-time colleague.  
  
Are you insatiably curious?  Do you have mad mechanical skills? Are you the person friends go to when their stuff just will not work? Are you a vivid dreamer and do you love coming up with creative ways to solve problems? Are you someone who understands that great ideas can come from any source and is able to set pride aside for a great solution? When someone tells you that something is impossible, do you try to prove them wrong? The successful candidate will have to keep up with a group of highly motivated people and is highly determined to change the world. If you were able to get through that list and answered “Yes!” to the questions and are still interested, perhaps this is the position for you…  

City EU Product Design Engineer:  

The Global City Product Development group has a European and the North American team. Both groups form a strong front that divide and conquer the complete City Bicycle playground for Trek.  

The Product Design Engineer has a vital role within the development group having responsibilities that begin with R&D explorations moving all the way up to mass production and assembly engineering. You will be working closely together with Industrial Designers, Product Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, Graphic Designers, Brand managers, and other Product Design Engineers. You will also work closely with Compliance Engineers and be responsible for helping coordinate testing and validation of products in collaboration with testing labs in the US and Asia." 

Responsibilities include: 

• Lead technical design and development from concept phase into production. 

• Deliver integrated design packages to our production teams and collaborate with them to turn ideas into reality. 

• Develop Evaluation Plans and be able to characterize and communicate evaluation objectives based on inputs like theoretical data, lab data and rider perception. 

• Serve as a technical resource for other departments. 

• Bring skills and experiences that will help lead Trek in creating meaningful and innovative solutions to improve the sustainability of our products for family around the globe.  

• Travel is necessary both domestically and internationally.
  
  Position Requirements:
   

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of experience specifically in product development. 

• Experience engineering mechanical system with integrated electronic components and modules. This includes defining performance requirements for such systems. 

• Have led multiple project cycles from concepting through production. 

• Ability to manage multi-part/interface assemblies and multi-component designs 

• Ability to work independently and proactively on projects  

• Experience with development testing for mechanical systems. 

• Understanding of how to design plastic components with considerations of manufacturing process constraints, resin property, fitment, and fastening. 

• Bonus if you have design for manufacturing using carbon and aluminum, tube forming, welding, forging, CNC, and casting along with a basic understanding of manufacturing costs. 

• Experience using CAD modeling software (Onshape preferably) to create 3D models and 2D engineering drawings, including the ability to understand and apply GD&T methodology. 

• Strong knowledge in structural analysis, design failure risk analysis, test plan creation, test result trouble shooting, and creation of technical documentation & reporting. 

• Eagerness to take a hands-on approach to prototyping and learning or identifying problems. 

• Ability to bring a creative approach to solving open-ended technical problems. 

• Experience working with and communicating within a cross functional global team. 

• Strong passion for continuous improvement to product, processes, and yourself 

• Humble, strong willed, motivated, approachable, and a team player 

• Hybrid work is an option

• Being able to work within the EU

• Strong written/verbal communications skills in Dutch & English
   

Trek Offers:

An informal, challenging and motivating company culture, where initiative and pro-activity are appreciated. We provide you with a stimulating work environment with enthusiastic colleagues, responsibility and independence. We will compensate you with a competitive salary and benefits package. 

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!