Product Engineer

Product Engineer Opportunity

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Product Engineer to join a leading company located in the Fenton, MO surrounding area. The primary function of the position is to provide leadership for new product design and development, as well as support for current production lines. This position works closely with sales and our customers to lead the design, engineering, and commercialization of new products. In addition, supports initiatives for improved quality and cost-saving projects for existing products. This role requires interaction with customers, sales, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality departments.

Responsibilities:

• Support designs from concept development through product commercialization.
• Meet defined product performance and cost targets while demonstrating superior reliability and manufacturability.
• Conceive ideas and plans of action to solve mechanical problems.
• Develop the solutions using CAD and communication with 3D modelers.
• Present ideas through design reviews and drawing sign-offs.
• Validate designs through lab testing and end-user review.
• Interfaces with Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, and Purchasing to provide strategic direction to grow, develop, and improve our products and customer base.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience leading mechanical engineering projects, including defining requirements, developing concepts and detailed designs, qualifying the product through analysis and test, and supporting the design transfer to manufacturing.
• Experience with metal manufacturing processes, including machining and assembly.
• Experience with design software, including but not limited to: SolidWorks, Auto CAD, and Labview.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in flow control product design and manufacturing is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of APQP, Lean Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing, and 8D Corrective Actions is preferred but not required.
• Electromechanical design knowledge.
• Team player with strategic focus.
• Be able to multitask several assignments.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Results-oriented with a high commitment level.
• Develops and manages priorities to ensure the timely completion of projects.
• Good oral and written communication skills are required.
• Good organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to support efforts for continuous improvements in process efficiency and cost reduction.
• Demonstrated technical leadership capability and project management skills.
• Self-starter, energizing, results-oriented, and able to multitask.
• Excellent cross-functional teamwork, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to meet aggressive reliability, performance, cost, serviceability, and delivery targets.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.