Jobs · Engineering · Wisconsin

Project Engineer-New Product Development

Johnson Health Tech North America · Cottage Grove, WI · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time

What You’ll Do

  • Project Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
    • Lead cross-functional project teams including R&D, Industrial Design, Factory Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Quality, and Product Management
    • Cook up project scope, schedules, deliverables, and development milestones
    • Translate customer and market requirements into engineering product specifications and development plans
    • Communicate regularly with North America-based marketing teams and Asia-based engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams
    • Facilitate technical design reviews and engineering discussions throughout the product lifecycle
  • Product Development & Engineering
    • Lead multiple projects through the Key Technology/Key Component (KT/KC) and New Product Development (NPD) processes
    • Drive continuous improvement, value engineering, and design-for-manufacturability initiatives
    • Support overall engineering design while collaborating with factory engineering teams on detailed CAD development
    • Participate in DFMEA activities, strength and fatigue analysis, and product validation testing
    • Ensure engineering documentation, project checklists, and development processes are completed accurately and on schedule
  • Production Launch & Manufacturing Support
    • Support the transition of new products into mass production
    • Troubleshoot design and manufacturing challenges during production ramp-up
    • Review product samples, quality data, and inspection feedback to drive product improvements
    • Partner with factory manufacturing teams to improve product quality, cost efficiency, and manufacturability
    • Aid global engineering teams with technical requirements and production support

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
    • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project coordination skills
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines
    • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
    • Ability to work effectively with global and cross-functional teams

    Preferred Experience

    • Internship, co-op, senior design project, or professional experience in mechanical engineering or consumer products
    • Experience with project engineering or project management
    • Experience designing production components for manufacturing processes such as:
      • Plastic injection molding
      • Sheet metal fabrication
      • Tube forming
      • Casting
      • Machining
      • Welding and joining

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