Product Development Engineer Reporting directly to the Product Engineering Supervisor, this position follows product from disassembly, through machining and assembly, documenting work center activities with primary purposes of establishing standard costs and processes.
Essential Responsibilities:- Assist and maintain adherence to project timelines
- Develop reports for issue to management and customers and maintain accurate filing system for all product development records
- Create item masters (assist with part number revisions and upgrades)
- Study core units and analyses component wear of units to estimate extent of remanufacturing needed
- Create and structure Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Assist with setting replacement percentages for new BOMs (determine scrap levels of remanufactured products, new product or process documentation)
- Create build documentation (i.e. responsibility sheets, dock audit sheets, serial number log sheets, exploded views with part numbers, etc.)Assist with work instruction development
- Participate on project teams and on short term assignment
- Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Participate in and support the principles of Open Book Management and recognize the responsibilities of being a part owner of the company.
- Compile component drawings, service manuals, part catalogs, service bulletins, and engineering releases.
- Assist with PCR's, DCN's, and BOM change requests
- Job Specifications:
Analytical Thinking: When faced with a situation, issue, problem they make multiple casual links between several potential causes of events, several consequences of action, or multiple-part chain of events. Analyzes relationships among several parts of a problem situation. (Anticipates obstacles and thinks ahead about next steps, in detail, with multiple steps)
Communication: Conveys facts and concepts in a clear and understandable way, both orally and written. Able to convey technical information in ways that non-technical people can understand and act on it. They are able to prepare business reports, letters, memos, etc. that present information and provide recommendations in a complete and cogent manner. They select the appropriate media (email, voice mail, face-to-face, letter, etc.) for the information being delivered and are comfortable making presentation on familiar subject matter in front of groups.
Customer Service Focus: Take personal responsibility for correcting customer-service problems and corrects problem promptly and in a positive manner.
Flexibility: The ability to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of situations, and with various individuals or groups. They apply rules flexibly by alters normal procedures to fit a specific situation to get a job done and/or meet company rules.
Good Judgment: They evaluate trade-offs by identifying several viable solutions and evaluates each by considering the implications (pros and cons). Provides solid information to assist with direction of multiple projects.
Initiative: Assist's with identifying potential problems, obstacles, or opportunities. Takes action with no assistance when direction given.
Results Orientation: Sets out to exceed established goals by monitoring their performance and making adjustments as needed to exceed expectations.
Teamwork and Co-operation: Works to build team commitment to promote good working relationships regardless of personal like or dislikes. They build good morale or cooperation within the team, including creating symbols of group identity or other actions to build cohesiveness and encourage or facilitate a beneficial resolution to conflict.
Requirements:- Minimum High School diploma or GED, associate's degree preferred
- Two years of experience in related field required
- Ability to use numerous hand tools, fork truck, gauges and product testing equipment, multiple computer programs, digital camera, copier, calculator, and telephone, Accuracy and attention to detail are a critical function of this position and to the success of the organization
- Good oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
Must wear all required personal protection equipment in designated areas. Care necessary to avoid placing self and others in an unsafe environment.
Ability to find, interpret, and apply Job Safety Analysis' (JSA). Must be able to read MSDS sheets. Walking, standing, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting.
Benefit Package Includes:
Competitive Pay and Quarterly Bonus Program
Low Premium Health, Dental, Vision and Disability Insurance
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Paid Holidays and Vacation
Generous 401(k) Plan
Excellent Tuition Reimbursement
Safety Reimbursements
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
