Sr. Product Development Engineer

Full-Time

Elkhart, IN

Compensation DOE: up to $115K

Contact Dan Witters for more details.

Senior level Product Development Engineer to work with a growing and innovative durable consumer goods manufacturer servicing the greater automotive market. 

This role designs solutions for products and set up specifications to meet business goals. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Product development: Working closely with designers, test, manufacturing, and quality engineering team members to provide support.
• Product specifications: Establishing product specifications to meet organizational goals.
• Test programs: Developing test programs, hardware, DVP&R.
• Data analysis: Analyzing statistical data for new and sustaining products.
• Product release documentation: Generating and managing product release documentation.
• Cost reduction: Driving cost reduction activities.
• Product issues: Working on resolutions to product issues using data analysis.
• Train, and mentor other Engineers and supporting staff.
• Ensure APQP compliance during engineering development activities, as well as interface deliverables.
• Utilize and coordinate robust product designs practices within Engineering.
• Interface with customers to obtain technical requirements and engineering specifications (QFD and related activities).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 7 years of product engineering experience with experience in FEA and CFD tools. 
• Experience with DFMEA’s and DVP&R’s. 
• Must be proficient with Solidworks.
• Experience / exposure with LEAN principles (5s, kaizen, value stream mapping, demand flow, etc.
• Background in plastics, fiberglass manufacturing and automotive, OEM experience preferred. 
•  A collaborative leader that embraces the idea of being the “go-to” person.
• Someone who takes initiative, that can work independently or in a team environment.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, both oral and in writing.