Location: Shakopee-Jordan, MN border

Job Type: Full-time

Reports to: Product Development Specialist

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8.5 hour days

Compensation: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour, DOQ

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, company paid Life insurance and Long-term disability, 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, Paid Time Off, employee discount

Who We Are

Since 1995, By the Yard has been creating outdoor furniture that stands the test of time. Our pieces are crafted in the Midwest using sustainable materials and built to be enjoyed for years to come. As a family-owned business, we believe in doing what is right for our customers, our team, and the environment. That means delivering quality you can count on, supporting a culture that values people, and taking care in everything we do. Ready to be part of something built to last? We’d love to meet you.

Learn more at www.bytheyard.net

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Product Development Specialist, the role uses 3D CAD software to reverse engineer existing products to create functional working drawings for use in photo realistic imagery, CNC machine programming, and new product development.

This is an in-person role located in Sand Creek Township (Shakopee/Jordan border) in Minnesota.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product design and furniture builder to reverse engineer existing products.
• Refine models based on feedback, ensuring designs meet product specifications and company standards.
• Create new and/or modify 3D models and detailed technical drawings based on product and material specifications.
• Ensure models meet quality, functionality, and product requirements.
• Revise and update models based on feedback from stakeholders.
• Assist with new product development to create models to test viability of designs.
• Assist in the creation of CNC drawings, programs, and fixtures as needed.
• Create new BOM's and check existing BOM's for accuracy and completeness as needed.
• Analyze job orders, review specifications and make calculations to determine where materials should be cut, drilled, etc. as needed.
• Remain compliant and enforce housekeeping standards and all safety and work rules and regulations.
• Create and perform engravings as needed.
• Work with other departments on various assignments as necessary.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in relevant CAD software.
• Fusion 360 experience required.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Strong understanding of design principles and technical specifications.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in models.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with various teams.
• Problem-solving skills to address technical challenges during the design process.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Understand and follow written, verbal and demonstrated directions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years or more of Fusion 360 experience.

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to regularly stand, and frequently walk, talk, or hear. The team member is frequently required to use hands, fingers, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The team member must occasionally stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, carrying and moving parts, materials, and product. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Benefits offered:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company paid Life insurance and Long-term disability
• Short-term disability insurance
• 401k with company match
• Profit sharing
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Paid Time Off

Eligibility to work in the US: By the Yard does not offer work visa sponsorship for this role. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Employment is contingent on verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.