Oakley - Associate Engineer- Design

Requisition ID: 866985 
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 FUNCTION 

The Associate R&D Design Engineer is a member of the team that creates and delivers brand-relevant technologies to the Product Roadmap.  R&D’s core role is innovation through timely creation of technologies with meaningful consumer benefits.  This position will focus on fundamental engineering tasks, gaining exposure to the complex procedures within the engineering function. 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Serves as a developmental element of the R&D team
• Functions as an internal member of a Design Engineering team
• Executes engineering tasks and is familiar with/adheres to the larger process
• Prepares prototypes for functional evaluation and testing
• Create prototype fixtures and necessary tooling for prototype builds
• Executes testing procedures to confirm performance improvements
• Assist with necessary prototype testing
• Working scope is task based as a member of the larger engineering team
• Primary cross functional partners include Design, Product, Model Shop, Tooling, Product Development Engineering and QA/APQP Team
• Tracks assignment progress through reporting manager
• Work is closely managed with technical direction from engineering staff
• Works with engineers to ensure all designs have proper fit and can meet defined technical requirements
• Support design engineering solutions that serve as a vision for new product features
• Works on multiple projects and brands simultaneously through ideation and physical samples
• Other duties as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• BS in Engineering or similar
• 1 year of experience
• CAD modeling, packaging, and assembly experience
• Knowledge of polymers, plastics processing, and injection molding
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping/additive manufacturing methods
• Experience conducting physical testing and sample evaluation
• Hands-on fabrication of prototypes for testing and user feedback
• Computer skills including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Word
• Imaginative outside the box thinker with a history of problem solving
• Simple and Fast approach to innovating, fail fast- learn faster
• Demonstrated technical ability and experience in team enviroments
• Strong organizational, people, verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter with high attention to detail
• Able to travel up to 5%, domestic and international

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• 3 years of engineering experience
• ProE/Creo proficiency
• Packaging and manipulation of assemblies
• Mechanical assembly manipulation
• FEA simulation
• Familiarity with MIM, die casting, forging and other metal forming technology
• Experience preparing prototypes for user evaluation
• Field testing with end-users in various environments
• Entrepreneurial spirit through constant progression and improvement
• Passion for and participation in our core sports

​Pay Range: 76,722.68  - 111,484.07 

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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