Product Management - Engineer

Summary

Responsible for many product design deliverables from product conception through market introduction, manufacturing support, and modification of current product designs. Provides assistance in the design of new and existing products to enhance product offerings, continually improve quality, maximize product value, and sustain a competitive advantage in the markets Custom Forming does business.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & REPONSIBILITIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Functions as a valued team player who collaborates with their manager and cross functional teams, such as Project Management, Engineering, Sales and Marketing, to document engineering design features and requirements.

Documents design concepts and help determine the appropriate materials, components, systems, and process methods to meet those requirements.

Prepares 3D models and engineering drawings in SolidWorks of components and assemblies, with an emphasis on design for platform/design for assembly. Performs peer review of others’ work.

Performs detailed engineering change management activities to create, update, or obsolete critical components and end products in the company’s PDM and ERP systems.

Assists in communicating conceptual ideas and solutions to internal teams.

Collaborates with Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, and other cross functional staff to identify and correct any weaknesses in products to ensure solutions meet aesthetic, functional and regulatory design criteria.

Works with internal and external partners to define prototypes used to validate engineering performance predictions or demonstrate new product features and benefits.

Performs basic data analysis and reports findings to support design recommendations.

Participates in project team meetings, including formal design reviews.

Keeps their manager and other stakeholders apprised of project status and ongoing issues.

Able to travel to suppliers, development partners, and manufacturing plants as required to support company goals.

Delivers general engineering capabilities and effort as needed to meet product launch goals.

Build BOM's

Create new concepts and designs for parts and equipment

Maintain engineering software

Troubleshoot manufacturing and packaging issues

Other duties as assigned.

Travel Requirement: < 25%