Technical Product Development Engineer I

About the role

Designs new products and improvements/modifications to existing designs. Works with manufacturing and suppliers to assure design objectives are met. Assists sales and subsidiary offices with technical information to support all product lines.

Responsibilities

• Works with Product Development, engineering, and sales personnel to determine requirements for new products and improvements to existing products for optimum wear, efficiency, and ease of maintenance
• Coordinates with purchasing, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure technically accurate and timely completion of new product designs and existing design improvements
• Provides technical support to suppliers and internal manufacturing concerning new and modified product component designs
• Performs engineering research and calculations to publish technical data supporting the product line
• Visits customer sites with or on behalf of sales to provide product support or troubleshooting
• Assists in writing product IOM manuals
• Uses standard computer software tools including 3D parametric programs, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing to evaluate findings and prepare reports and presentations
• Works collaboratively in a team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering, or five years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have AutoCAD 3-D and Catia experience
• Capable of running CFD and FEA software
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public
• Ability to calculate figures such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; ability to apply basic algebra and geometry
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, email, personal information management, and specialized job-related programs
• 3D parametric software background required
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization, interpret various instructions, define problems, collect data, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form

Physical demands

• Frequently required to stand
• Occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus