Company Description

At Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, we know that every career matters. Which is why you should conduct yours on a grand scale. Headquartered in the northwest Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect, we are a $990 million division of Bosch, a multinational engineering and electronics organization and the largest privately held employer in the world.

Guided by the principles of founder Robert Bosch, we offer a setting where social and environmental responsibility are part of our corporate DNA. Always mindful of our impact on the future, we are committed to sustainability, paying it forward, giving back, and lifelong learning. These are but a few of the reasons why our parent company has more than 390,000 associates and a legacy of success spanning 135+ years.

Since inventing the high-speed rotary tool in 1934, the Dremel brand has been helping users with its full line of versatile, easy-to-use tool systems that deliver the perfect solution for almost any job. From our Dremel rotary tools, Multi-Max™ oscillating tools, Ultra-Saw™ and Saw-Max™ multi-saws, and our line of Home Solutions tools, users have come to know and trust the brand to complete their projects. Combining compact size, ergonomic design, precision and versatility with a wide range of highly engineered accessories, Dremel tools are used to accomplish numerous applications in a variety of materials. Dremel is like no other power tool brand out there! Truly unique and truly special!

Sound interesting? One more thing - We are a values-based organization at Dremel and we believe in these 5 key values:

• Pursue the Uncommon: Be Different. Be Dremel!
• Thrive together: Greatness is unlocking each other's potential
• Inspire with Creativity: We Dream with our eyes wide open
• Adapt to win: Climb it. Go through it. Work around it.
• Be Authentically You: Embrace individuality

We are also proud to be a part of The Bosch Group with its global reach and resources. We operate within the Power Tools business of Bosch.

Job Description

This role is hybrid remote with 60% monthly in-office presence in Mount Prospect, Illinois. (3 days in office per week).

The Innovation Project Engineer is an innovator and a tinkerer that will be working in the front end of the product development funnel to help generate and develop new concepts for future roadmap products for Dremel.

This role will work with the User Experience team on developing a wide range of new power tool concepts that is fueling the growth and expansion of Dremel’s product lines. This includes ideation around user pains to developing initial designs for products for feasibility testing and user feedback. The main responsibilities of this role are:

• Build and evaluate power tool prototypes using CAD, Rapid Prototyping and in-house machine shop
• Researching industry trends and new technologies to identify future opportunities for the Dremel Brand
• Participate in user research to find pain points and generate solutions
• Perform front end engineering development to create proof of concept prototypes
• Generate Intellectual Property and perform Intellectual Property searches
• Mechanical / Electrical / single function mockups
• Collaborate with Engineering teams, manufacturing plant and external vendors to gain feedback on concepts
• Present project updates and concept pitches in the monthly management meetings
• Continue to drive innovation culture

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience developing new products and building prototypes
• Experience with CAD (Preferably Pro/Engineer) and building concepts from sketches to physical products
• Experience with electrical mockups or prototyping using Arduino or similar preferred
• Entrepreneurial/Startup thinker with a curious mindset
• Passionate about innovating and learning about innovation
• Interest in DIY projects, woodworking and making

Additional Information

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

· FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

· AWIM (A World In Motion)

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.