JOB DESCRIPTION



Legend Brands, an industry leader and long standing, stable company, combines over 185 years of experience in providing equipment, accessories and chemicals for professional cleaning, facility maintenance, portable environmental control, fire remediation and water damage restoration.



Job Summary



The Design Engineer is responsible for developing commercial products from concept through launch, combining prototyping, CAD modeling, and testing with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Adept at bridging mechanical and electrical disciplines to optimize product architecture, manufacturability, and user experience.





Supervision Responsibility:



None



Essential Duties



To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties.

The list below is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing, nor does it constitute an employment agreement, and the duties may change at any time.

• Help engineer and validate products from concept through production, balancing performance, manufacturability, serviceability, regulatory compliance, cost targets, and brand requirements.


• Build functional prototypes of increasing complexity using model making, 3D printing, machining, and other rapid prototyping methods to validate design requirements and user needs.


• Apply CAD modeling along with the selection of appropriate prototype materials to ensure fulfillment of design specifications and DFM/DFA requirements.


• Conduct prototype testing to validate performance, durability, safety, and compliance with applicable industry standards.


• Analyze test results, consumer feedback, and field performance data to recommend product enhancements, cost reductions, and innovation opportunities.


• Collaborate cross-functionally with product development, product management, marketing, and manufacturing to align technical solutions with business goals and customer expectations.


• Partner with marketing, sales, and customer education teams to gather input that informs new product concepts and product line improvements.


• Translate consumer insights and field data into actionable design requirements, ensuring products meet or exceeded customer expectations.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or design required.


• Minimum of one to two years related work experience


• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) and PDM systems.


• Hands-on experience with prototyping, fabrication, and testing.


• Strong knowledge of material properties, selection, and application.


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, balance priorities, and collaborate effectively across functions.

• Knowledge of prototyping and manufacturing methods for plastics and sheet metal.


• Knowledge of material properties and appropriate applications.


• Knowledge of DFM and DFA principles.


• Knowledge of safety certification regulatory agencies (UL, ETL, CSA).
  
  


• Knowledge of CAD solid modeling (SolidWorks).


• Knowledge of refrigeration systems.


• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.

• Legend Brands is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.


• Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S., as we are not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment Visa's


• All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment drug test and background screening.