Job Title: New Product Development Engineer

Reports to: Luke Smith, Engineering Manager

Summary/Objective

Are you ready to power epic adventures? Based 15 minutes from beautiful Boulder, Colorado, Head Rush Technologies is on a mission to power the most epic adventures in the world. Leveraging our passionate approach to adventure safety, we create and service clearly superior products and solutions for businesses at height. This includes innovative equipment for the outdoor, amusement and recreation industries.

Being the first company to bring technology from trains, elevators, and roller coasters into the climbing arena, we are best known for our application of eddy current braking in products such as our TRUBLUE Auto Belay, as well as our QuickFlight Free Fall Device and zipSTOP Zip Line Brake.

It’s not just our products that set us apart though. At Head Rush, we believe in connecting passion with purpose. To do this, we partner with climbing’s biggest stars, film festivals, and advocacy organizations to grow the sport of climbing by promoting better access and inclusiveness. What else do we stand for? We value our customers and collaboration, see problems as opportunities to drive results, and relentlessly focus on quality. Most importantly, we love what we do and why we do it!

Position Summary

The New Product Development (NPD) Engineer supports Head Rush Technologies’ plan to successfully launch New Product Initiatives. Their work ensures that the New Product Initiative meets all specification and certification requirements as defined by the NPD process and that the project remains on schedule. The NPD Engineer completes or creates First Article Inspections,
Verification Testing Regimens, Design Iterations, Test Reports, Technical Drawing Releases/Updates, GD&T Strategy, and other tasks defined by the NPD process. This position works as part of the cross-functional New Product Development Team and reports to the Engineering Manager.

The NPD Engineer position requires a self-starter with a minimum 5 years of experience developing consumer products from concept to production. Experience working with overseas vendors, ODM contractors, and/or developing consumer products for the EU market is a plus. Working knowledge of mechanical assemblies and manufacturing processes including metal forging, plastic injection molding, and CNC machining is required. The position requires hands-on testing and evaluation of components, assemblies, and manufacturing processes. The ability to efficiently and creatively solve problems and manage multiple component schedules will be beneficial to this position.

This is a Full Time position reporting to the Engineering Manager, based in our Louisville, CO headquarters. The ability to reliably commute is required. Relocation assistance will not be offered for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Objective/Measurement – Completion of assigned responsibilities within designated timeframe, established within annual action planning processes.

• Design and Develop components for one of two New Product Initiatives
• Create/Update file revisions for current product utilizing PDM (Solidworks) software
• Monitor and maintain NPD schedule related to Engineering tasks
• Collaborate with NPD Team to make decisions related to the New Product Initiative
• Perform First Article Inspections and recommend changes to vendors
• Work closely with Supply Chain to procure samples and communicate required changes to vendors
• Perform or organize Verification Testing of New Product samples
• Develop Manufacturing Plan for in-house assembly and qualification testing
• Work with the Quality Engineer to organize 3rd Party Certification Testing for the EU market
• Develop consumer Product Documentation including Operator Manuals
• Potential travel to end user locations for on-site testing

The above listed essential duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is
not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The omission of specific statement of duties does
not exclude them from the position

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or 4-year technical degree in related discipline, or a combination of education and work
  experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a New Product Development Engineer role
• Minimum 1 year of experience with Solidworks and PDM, or similar CAD and Data Management software
• Exceptional problem solving/analysis skills using sound engineering principals
• Quick learner of new processes and mechanical assemblies
• The ability to effectively manage multiple component schedules
• Clear technical written and oral communication skills

Bonus Skills

• Experience developing consumer products for the EU market
• Experience developing products with overseas vendors
• Experience developing products with ODM vendors

Compensation

• $80,000 - $90,000 DOE

Responses

If this opportunity looks interesting to you, please submit your resume and cover letter in PDF format to: [email protected], by April 12, 2024.

In your personalized cover letter, please explain how your background applies to the New Product Development Engineer position and your interest in our company. Submissions not meeting all requirements will be considered incomplete.

Head Rush Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a positive work environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.