Product Development Engineer
Location: Burlington, VT
Compensation: $125,000-$155,000/yr
Are you interested in developing new products and technologies? Have experience defining and developing tooling for the packaging market? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic learning environment? Are you interested in joining a team of innovative engineers working for the leading global supplier of injection molding equipment for the plastic industry? If you answered yes, this role is for you.
Our Development Engineering team is looking to hire an experienced Product Development Engineer. The successful candidate will lead the technical development of packaging products working with business development, completing engineering, and subsequent launch into our manufacturing operations.
Role Description:
- System level design with limited guidance, frequently in the absence of specific design standards.
- Product Architect
- Participate in the formulation and/or evaluation of business cases.
- Work within a team of Engineers/Design Specialists in the development of new Injection Molding tooling products following appropriate steps within a formal product development process.
- Guide and approve the content of design documents and validation plans.
- Contribute to, verify and monitor engineering documentation.
- Apply scientific/engineering principles design execution.
- Sizing and selection of components (for example, but not limited to linear motors, sensors, bearings, gearboxes, belts, seals, servo motors, pneumatic and hydraulic components etc.) as well as material selection and application of design standards.
- Provide leadership, mentoring and training to team members.
- Create system level concept designs in various levels of detail including function block diagrams, CAD layouts, functional decomposition.
- Lead and contribute to design reviews and brainstorming sessions. Responsible for decision making in the context of product definition and architecture.
- Participate in or lead continuous improvement activities.
- Verify all concept and systems level process steps of the product development process and Product Release process are followed.
- Drives the product development process levering team collaboration.
- Design risk mitigation including participation or facilitation of FMEA.
- Champion of product compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Cross discipline interaction and communication including cross discipline inputs – Business Development, Analysis, Electrical, Software, Fluid Power, Metallurgy, Manufacturing, Validation/Test.
- Represent Husky technically in front of customers, suppliers and technical partners.
- Represent the Innovation and Sustainability department in front of internal customers including the executive.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
Qualifications and Skills:
- 10 + years of design experience in a relevant industry.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and strong presentation skills.
- Specialized knowledge of products, tools, standards, processes and technology.
- Specialized knowledge within injection molding, tooling and or plastics processing market.
- Skilled in CAD modeling techniques – Unigraphics preferred.
- Expert in calculating design parameters and applying engineering principles to design.
- Strong time management and organizational skills for maximum efficiency.
- Illustrates attention to detail when completing tasks.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Advanced creativity and innovation skills.
- Strong sense of ownership.
- Advanced understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes related to injection molding tooling.
- A flexible team player.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and work both autonomously, and as part of a highly cohesive cross functional team.
- Experience selecting appropriate materials and sizing various components. (for example, but not limited to, linear motors, sensors, bearings, gearboxes, belts, seals, servo motors, pneumatic and hydraulic components, etc.) as well as material selection and application of design standards.
- Well-rounded – hands-on mechanical ability and passion for interests and hobbies outside of work.
Debby Millhouse has been honored as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women by The Mecklenburg Times in recognition of her impact on the Charlotte community. She was named to the Business Leader Hall of Fame as one of the top entrepreneurs in the Charlotte area, to the Business Leader list of Movers & Shakers, and to the Business Leader list of 2008 Women Extraordinaire, which recognizes women of extraordinary accomplishment and contribution. She was also named a 2006 Women in Business Achievement Award winner by Charlotte Business Journal for significant business accomplishments.
