

Senior Design Engineer
Location
Austin, TX
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Consumer Electronics
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-09-10
The Senior Design Engineer at YETI is responsible for managing multiple projects from product ideation to production, focusing on creating high-quality consumer products with a strong emphasis on manufacturability and performance.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple projects from ideation to production
- Translate marketing requirements to technical performance requirements
- Establish product architecture including part breakout and material selection
- Create proof of principle prototypes
- Own all aspects of 3D and 2D CAD
- Utilize CAE analysis tools to raise confidence in design
- Collaborate closely with Industrial Design team and vendors to balance intent with manufacturability and performance
Job Requirements
- 6+ years of Design Engineering experience
- B.S. or higher in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Plastics Engineering, or equivalent work experience
- Proficient in 2D, 3D CAD software (Solidworks preferred)
- Experience with plastics manufacturing (injection molding a must)
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- End-to-End product development experience
- FEA analysis experience (ANSYS, Moldflow preferred)