Product Design Engineer Jobs for OPT Students

Company Description

At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, over 50 stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Product Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design consumer products that meet functional, aesthetic, safety and cost requirements while supporting cross-functional engineering and manufacturing needs. The position contributes technical expertise throughout the product development cycle, including concept creation, prototyping and durability evaluation. It involves collaborating across teams, clearly communicating design intent and working with diverse materials and modalities to deliver reliable, high-quality product solutions. Applicants should be proficient in creating and modifying 3-D designs in SolidWorks (or a similar CAD package), including assemblies and detailed drawings. The ideal candidate also has hands-on experience supporting manufacturing activities, such as validating vendors, assisting with assembly SOPs, performing in-process inspections and helping resolve production issues.

A day on the job looks like this:

• Designing consumer products in SolidWorks; creating functional, safe, durable and aesthetically appropriate designs within cost targets
• Supporting quality engineering activities by incorporating development, hardware and manufacturing requirements into designs
• Participating in product development meetings, providing design input and collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and project teams
• Assisting in providing detailed responses for product and technical requests
• Building proof-of-concept models and prototypes using in-house 3-D printers and other tools
• Sharing design concepts with team members during product reviews and group discussions
• Working collaboratively across departments to maintain effective internal relationships and promote teamwork
• Performing stress analyses of components to support durability assessments

Qualifications

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• EIT certification/PE license is preferred
• CSWP license is preferred
• Bilingual ability is a plus (Mandarin and/or Vietnamese)
• 4 years of experience in design engineering
• 2 years of experience in a similar position
• 2 years of experience contributing to tasks or small subprojects
• Proficient in creating and modifying 3-D designs in SolidWorks (or similar CAD package), including assemblies and detailed drawings
• Working knowledge of 3-D modeling techniques for aesthetic and functional parts
• Experience selecting and specifying basic materials such as plastics, metals, wood, textiles and foams with guidance from senior engineers when needed
• General understanding of a variety of manufacturing and production methods
• Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing activities, such as validating vendors, assisting with assembly SOPs, performing in-process inspections and helping resolve production issues
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment in routine, day-to-day decision-making with moderate support from a manager
• Ability to assess solution implications and examine issues from multiple perspectives while adhering to company policies
• Ability to communicate clearly and listen openly, tailoring messages and responses to the audience
• Ability to collaborate productively with individuals from diverse perspectives and backgrounds, fostering a “One Lakeshore” approach
• Ability to show determination in overcoming obstacles and setbacks, especially when facing new situations, and a drive to continuously seek improvement
• Ability to take initiative to learn, practice and apply new knowledge and skills
• Ability to consistently deliver results under moderate guidance
• Familiarity with structural packing principles is a plus
• Familiarity with Furniture line a plus

Additional Information

And here’s our end of the bargain!

At Lakeshore, we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

For this position, new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at a salary rate between $82,000- $114,500 depending on relevant experience & skillset.

This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidate's relevant experience, location, and skillset.

• Bonus eligible
• Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
• On-site preschool for our employees’ children
• On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
• Generous employee discount
• Casual dress…and we really mean it

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

Lakeshore is an E-Verify employer. We use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.