Principal Product Development Engineer (Composite Design Engineer)

Job Summary

Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates components to produce final designs; evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability and safety
Participates in cross-functional teams to assess technical needs and feasibility
Designs, develops, executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans
Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability

Essential Functions

• Using engineering techniques, helps to design, maintain, or improve new or existing products and/or components.
• Designs, models, and tests prototypes for products.
• Counsels and mentors junior engineers.
• Conducts research and creates design proposals for projects.
• Establishes design briefs.
• Creates concepts, performance, and production criteria.
• Identifies and selects materials needed for production.
• Makes samples of working models for demonstration.
• Recommends appropriate production processes and improves usability of the product.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience
• Degree in Engineering required
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Technical skills. Oral and written communications skills. Vision. Creativity. Ability to meet deadlines. Planning skills.