About this role
We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Product Design Engineer. This position is responsible for the design and development of tools and equipment for use in the installation of plastic piping systems.
As a hybrid role, this position offers flexibility while maintaining regular collaboration with production, operations and project teams.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the mechanical design of plastic piping system installation tools and equipment • Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for applicable tooling and equipment. • Perform Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) • Perform rapid prototyping and be hands-on with product testing. • Understand and utilize DFM (Design for Manufacturing) principles to help ensure product designs are optimized for manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies. • Create detailed product drawings using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). • Create product bills of material and routings. • Create and maintain tools and equipment user instructions. • Oversee the product life cycle management of existing products Oversee the ECO (Engineering Change Order) process for responsible products. • Participate in feasibility studies and costing estimates for new products. • Be the project manager or contributing member of applicable new product development projects. • Provide timely engineering support to Production, Product Management, Sales, Customers as required. • Work closely with Product Management to review the existing product portfolio to identify and implement cost reduction and performance enhancement opportunities. • Work closely with Product Management and Sales to understand customer pains and then provide effective solutions to address. Required Skills/Abilities:
• Ability to understand and create complex plans or diagrams (e.g., blueprints) • Self-starter/Acts on own initiative making decisions after a thorough evaluation. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across departments. • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. • Light travel (both domestically and internationally) should be expected. Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field required.5+ years of tool and/or equipment design. • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience using SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software to develop product designs. • Prior experience in piping system design and/or field experience with piping systems is desirable. • Hydraulics experience is desirable. • Electromechanical experience is desirable. • Project management experience
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
• Hybrid Schedule with part time in office attendance. • Eye/hand coordination for more than 50% of the time • Visual strain for more than 50% of the time • Listening, sitting, bending, standing, stooping, walking, observing, grasping, pushing, pulling, and keyboarding Please submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button.