Product Development Engineer

About the role

The Product Development Engineer at ITW Sexton is responsible for driving revenue growth through the development and commercialization of new products. This role partners closely with commercial, technical, and production stakeholders to manage opportunities across both new and existing customers.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the generation and implementation of ideas and projects providing product solutions based on the business's core competencies.
• Develops and deploys comprehensive customer growth strategies to develop new products in both existing and new product segments.
• Leverages ITW Innovation process for new opportunity identification, vetting, and realization.
• Establishes rapport with manufacturing and engineering teams to identify, design, develop, and implement production capabilities.
• Maintains awareness of future industry trends and their implications.
• Identifies relevant data sources for information about emerging technologies to understand how products function.
• Proposes product test methods and drafts product design specifications.
• Manages target and open projects translating into new sales.
• Collaborates on customer commercial negotiations, including long-term agreements, value pricing, lead time, and product offerings.
• Engages with external customers and vendors to design products meeting performance requirements.
• Completes other duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field) required.
• 3-7 years of experience in manufacturing-related engineering or technical positions.
• Proven track record of sales and growth in a technical environment.
• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing methods required.
• Experience in can manufacturing, automotive, metal, or refrigerants a plus, but not necessary.
• Prior successful product development and launch experience, resulting from working on a high-performing, cross-functional team.
• Experience in various Design for Excellence (DFx) methods such as Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Reliability (DFR), Design for Testability (DFT), Design for Cost (DFC), Design for Regulatory Compliance, Design for Supply Chain (DFSC), Design for Serviceability and Maintainability (DFSM), and Design for Innovation (DFI).
• A curious, hands-on, and inventive approach to problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams to develop creative solutions.
• Experience with project management software and techniques, including SolidWorks and AutoCAD.