Senior Director, Design Engineer

About Us

David Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company founded in New York by David Yurman, a sculptor, and his wife, Sybil, a painter and ceramicist. When the artists began collaborating, their goal was simply to make beautiful objects to wear. Led today by their son Evan, David Yurman creates timeless, yet contemporary collections for women and men defined by inspiration, innovation, consummate craftsmanship and cable – the brand’s artistic signature. David Yurman collections are available at 50 retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and France and at over 300 locations worldwide, through their exclusive authorized fine jewelry and timepiece network of retailers.

Job Description

The Senior Director, Design Engineer, in conjunction with the Senior Director of ME, will assist the NY Design and PD teams in engineering new product. They will help troubleshoot engineering challenges from design inception, attend DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and CTM (Concept to Manufacturing) meetings, with the intention of starting as early as possible to foresee possible issues and bottle necks in production. Collaborate with the DY shop to ensure final production methods are being considered when developing techniques and finishes for Design Approval. Oversee all ECN Projects from start to completion

Responsibilities

• Work closely with NY based design VPs early in the development process to ensure engineering needs are met
• Work daily with BKK Engineering Team to promote inter-office cohesion
• Participant in the R&D, DFM & CTM Committees
• Partner with R&D team to vet manufacturing feasibility
• Partner with the DY Shop on creating prototypes for design consideration
• Own ECN projects including vendor communication, inspecting models and assembly methods, coming up with solutions or alternatives to correct known issues, obtain final updated vendor samples that pass DY QC and communicate to repair team when solutions are implemented
• Work closely with Product Development and Production Teams to evaluate and determine best practices for producing David Yurman Jewelry
• Interact with vendor base to guarantee understanding of first sample execution, troubleshoot manufacturing challenges, ensure QC standards are met and communicate learnings to cross functional teams
• Document best practices in a Manufacturing Excellence Manual with ongoing revisions and updates as needed
• Keep up to date on new manufacturing techniques and technologies
  
  

Qualifications:

• Education: Four-year BA or BS degree in Mechanical Engineering/Industrial Design and at least 10 years of practical Jewelry Manufacturing experience (including production manufacturing) OR equivalent tenured jewelry manufacturing experience
• Extensive hands-on model making and jewelry assembly experience in sterling silver, gold alloys, platinum, Titanium and Aluminum
• Extensive knowledge of Jewelry casting, including rubber mold and wax production
• Extensive knowledge of Stone Setting Techniques including Hand Pave, Pin Set, Bezel Setting, Prong Setting, baguette setting and invisible setting. Hands on experience preferred
• A thorough knowledge of Electro-plating with White and Black Rhodium including both pen plating and bath plating
• Experience with multiple finishing techniques such as Oxidation on Silver, Satin, Burnished and Mechanical Finishing
• A high level of understanding of RHINO 3D Version 7 and Rapid Prototyping
• A strong understanding of jewelry mechanisms such as clasps, hinges, and springs
• A keen understanding of Stamping and Machining techniques
• Ability to troubleshoot problems at every stage of the jewelry manufacturing process
• A good sense of Design
• Computer Skills: Familiarity with Rhino, Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and mechanical drawing software and /or Adobe Photo Deluxe
  
  

Location: New York, NY

Travel: International Travel Required

Estimated Salary Range: $225,000-$250,000

Base pay is one component of David Yurman’s total compensation package, which may also include the following for eligible employees: access to healthcare benefits, 401(k) plan, bonus, employee discounts, Summer Fridays (corporate roles), generous paid time off, sick time, and more.

David Yurman is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.