Position Summary

Under minimal supervision and working from formal product specifications or generally stated objectives, is responsible for all Engineering aspects of new product development from initial product conceptualization through engineering development and pilot run to production implementation. Will also provide engineering support of current product lines through product quality improvement projects, solving customer related or production problems, and cost reduction programs. Ensures that products can be manufactured and marketed in alignment with the overall goals of the product line and to the expected quality standard.

Principal Responsibilities

Prepares, schedules, coordinates and monitors all design & engineering activity for assigned projects from conception to launch.

Leads design efforts for assigned projects: confirm product requirements/design targets with Product Marketing & Project Manager, develop design strategy and related schedule (concept development, prototype plan, test plan),
Leads various meetings (Design Reviews, DFMEA, DFM/DFA) with project team & internal customers to report out on design development and ensure design outputs meet requirements and expectations.
Develops, reviews and checks engineering drawings, computations, simulations, testing results, estimates, etc. and reports for completeness, accuracy, and soundness of applied engineering principles and governing standards and policies. Creates corrective actions as necessary.
Develops product cost BOM as design develops, and coordinates with Product Marketing to ensure business targets are met.
Determines design criteria in accordance with applicable standards and codes.
Generates Test Plans, as appropriate, to verify design meets performance and quality requirements for the product.
Coordinates and performs testing to evaluate new designs and assists the Engineering Lab Manager when needed.
Generates/updates Product Specifications to document product configurations, operating range, features, & performance attributes.
Coordinate with Operations Team members to validate new tooling (per design requirements), ensure smooth introduction into manufacturing, and provide post launch design support to improve yield, cycle time, or ease of manufacturing.
Assist with the development of intellectual property materials, including preparing and reviewing documents in support of original patent applications.
Provides guidance and work supervision for other technical personnel.
Coordinates with Certifications Engineer to prepare required documentation for listing agencies in accordance with industry standards.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation

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