Concept Engineer

Reporting to the Senior Product Manager, New Markets, this position will play a pivotal role in capitalizing on new growth opportunities across various markets and verticals. Working closely with the New Markets team, the role will explore potential future directions ("runways") for ATG brands through concept development, prototyping and field testing. Collaboration with key stakeholders, including the VP Marketing Crescent, SBU leaders and end-user marketing teams, will be crucial for developing new platform opportunities. Leveraging your engineering design, prototyping, and product concept development skills, this role will support initiatives to expand the reach and relevance of the Crescent Brand in established or emerging sectors.
Come build your future with us!

• Work with New Markets team, end users, product category managers and other stakeholders to develop new product concepts from VOC driven user and chooser insights.
• Leverage product design expertise and skillset to refine and validate concepts with various prototyping methods - sketching, 3D models, 3D printed prototypes, functional prototypes, etc.
• Partner with Insights Team to leverage new Crescent Expert Advisor panel for concept validation in addition to in-field end user validation and customer feedback.
• Collaborate with product development teams to tailor Crescent's product portfolio to the specific needs and preferences of target markets, ensuring alignment with market requirements and customer expectations.
• Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify new markets and verticals with growth potential for Crescent, considering factors such as industry trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes.

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• 3-5 years of product development experience ideally in consumer or durable goods or with professional product companies.
• Construction, maintenance or trades-related background or experience is a plus.
• Understanding of design for sheet metal fabrication, forging, injection molding, machining, and assembly.
• 3-5 years or experience with CAD software - ProE/CREO, SolidWorks, Inventor, etc. ProE/CREO is preferred
• Strong thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate end user feedback into market ready products.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexibility to travel as needed, up to 15%.