Oakley - Sr Engineer- Product (Product Development)

Foothill Ranch, CA, US, 92610

Requisition ID: 863851 
Position:Full-Time
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Oakley, Inc. is a sport and lifestyle brand, driven to ignite the imagination through the fusion of art and science. Building on its legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, the company manufactures and distributes high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories.

The essence of the brand is communicated through hundreds of professional and amateur athletes who depend on Oakley products to provide them with the very best while they redefine what is physically possible.

Oakley is part of Luxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Our wholesale network covers more than 150 countries and our retail presence consists of over 9,100 retail stores across the globe.

In North America, our wholesale business is the home to other global brands like Ray-Ban and many of the top fashion house brands. Our leading retail brands include; LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, and Target Optical. We are also home to EyeMed, the fastest growing vision care company in the United States.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS 

The Senior Product Development Engineer has frontline responsibility for the development of disruptive new Oakley products.  Primarily focused on mechanical design, performance, and manufacturability while staying grounded in a commitment to deliver to market on time and in full. 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the technical development of new eyewear models including mechanical engineering, material selection, manufacturability, technical drawings, and PLM.
• Coordinate multiple projects, schedules, and tracking within a fast-paced product development environment.
• Lead cross functional team through new product introduction process from sketch to mass production.
• Communicate project status to department manager and applicable departments.
• Initiate and lead continuous improvement and cost reduction programs.
• Provide innovative solutions to overall industry challenges resulting in occasional patent grants.
• Limited travel to international factories. 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years relevant job experience.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with ability to interface effectively with others at all levels of the organization, ranging from senior vice presidents to product assembly teams.
• Well versed in injection-molded component design and processing.
• Metal and composite manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Proficient in at least one 3D CAD software package (Solidworks/ProE/Rhino/Alias)
• Proficient in 2D drafting ANSI/ASME standards, best practices, dimensioning & tolerancing, GD&T.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate and listen effectively at all levels.
• Self-motivated with high sense of urgency, resourcefulness and adaptability.
• Strong customer orientation. Team work spirit and continuous improvement mind set. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or other related discipline.
• Previous consumer hard goods development/manufacturing experience.
• Lean Black Belt or Green Belt certification.  Demonstrated proficiency in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles, Kaizen, DMAIC, VSM, 6 sigma, SMED. 
• Hands on experience with metal fabrication, prototyping, 3D printing, or machine shop experience.
• Made in the USA manufacturing experience.
• PMP certification.
• SAP experience.
• Proficiency and prior use of relevant engineering tools; DOE, CpK, MSA, FMEA, DFM.
• Understanding of product cost composition/structure
• Eyewear or action sports retail sales experience
• Bilingual: English + Spanish/Mandarin/Italian

​Pay Range: 123,096.00  - 169,427.78 

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, EssilorLuxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process.  To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law. 

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