Woodworking Product Developer

Sawstop

  • Tualatin, OR
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 26 days ago
  • Apply easily
PRODUCT DEVELOPERWant to apply your passion for woodworking and your creativity in a meaningful way, developing practical solutions in a fun, collaborative environment? Are you looking to join a stable privately-owned company with highly unique products and a supportive company culture?SawStop is the world leader in power tool safety, and we're looking for an avid woodworker to join our new products team on a part-time, contract basis. Headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, SawStop is the #1 manufacturer of table saws for the commercial and hobbyist markets, and our safety technology has saved thousands of users from devastating, life-changing table saw injuries. Founded in Oregon, SawStop is part of the TTS Group, a 2,500+ employee family-owned company based in Germany with a focus on long-term growth.SawStop is expanding our product breadth in the woodworking shop, and the successful applicant will bring relevant hands-on experience with their craft as well as a history of problem solving and innovation to their own personal shop equipment, jigs, and workflow.PRIMARY FUNCTIONAs a member of SawStop's Product Development team, your focus will be on inspiring our customers with practical innovations. You'll work closely with our team of woodworkers and innovators to develop product and product improvement concepts, drawing on your experience as an avid woodworker. You'll be responsible for developing and modeling ideas and bringing concepts to a first prototype stage. A material budget and the use of SawStop prototyping shop will be provided.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • The ideal applicant will be a passionate woodworker, with a high level of proficiency in woodworking techniques, methods, and tools
  • Ability to take an active role in meetings and conversations with Product Management and other woodworkers within the company
  • Ability to create solid models in CAD and present those solid models to the team for feedback
  • Ability to iterate on the concept and model based on team feedback
  • Personally utilize prototyping resources to produce functional prototypes
  • Develop collaborative working relationships with technicians and engineers to enlist their help when needed on producing prototypes
  • Develop basic understanding of the design and construction of SawStop products to understand how proposed new products or prototypes might interact with AIM technology
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • High School Diploma or GRE
  • 5+ years as a professional woodworker, or 10+ years as a prolific woodworking hobbyist
  • Proficiency in solid modeling software such as Sketchup, Solidworks, Fusion360, Shapr3D
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Basic proficiency using Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Ability to work onsite in Tualatin 2-3 days per week
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Trade school or applicable apprenticeship
  • 10+ years of experience as a professional woodworker
  • Working knowledge of SolidWorks 3D CAD
  • Practical working knowledge of mechanics of materials, stress/strain, fastener selection, fit classes, and technical drawings
SawStop is the world leader in power tool safety.Headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon we design, engineer, and manufacture innovative power tools and accessories for the commercial and hobbyist woodworking markets. All SawStop power tools feature our patented safety technology that has saved tens of thousands of users from devastating, life-changing table saw injuries.Our commitment to quality, innovation and safety over the past 20 years has made us the best in the industry. And our future looks just as bright as we accelerate our investments in new advancements in woodworking safety and performance. Redoubling our focus on product innovation and best-in-class quality to expand our product line and reach new markets means that we are growing fast and looking to expand and strengthen our dynamic team.BENEFITSNote this posting is for an hourly, contract position.Please include cover letter, current resume, and Woodworking portfolio when applying.

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