Client
Our client is well established, well-respected, privately owned leader in the material handling industry. The company is a proven, stable company with a track record of year-over-year growth. They are committed to creating innovative solutions that help their customers worldwide.
Culture
Our client's core values include doing the right thing, being accountable, the pursuance of excellence, putting others before yourself, and demonstrating grit, passion, and perseverance.
Summary
Our client is looking for a seasoned and collaborative Product Design Engineer with Metal Fabrication experience to improve existing product designs, help develop new designs, and support cross-functional teams, such as manufacturing, purchasing, and marketing, as needed.
Location
Bay City, MI area
Compensation
Competitive annual earnings comprised of base salary, an attractive bonus structure, defined benefits contribution, and generous PTO
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop product designs that improve current products, as well as new products that provide new functionality and capabilities
- Collaborate with the Purchasing team to identify and validate new sourcing options
- Resolve any product or manufacturing issues both internally and externally
- Identify new manufacturing processes that improve Company production efficiency
- Collaborate with the Manufacturing Operations team to quote and implement new manufacturing processes
- Support Manufacturing Operations to identify and develop necessary design documents and process flows
- Support the development of automated manufacturing equipment
- Support manufacturing with initial machine programs for new products as well as potential tooling efficiencies to support current products/programs
- In collaboration with Marketing, develop assembly instructions, troubleshooting guidelines, and packaging for products
- Provide mentorship and expertise to team members
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (BSME preferred)
- 7+ years of Product Design experience with an established skillset of new product development, efficiency improvements, and implementing/launching designs and solutions
- At least 4 years of experience Managing 2 or more Engineers or Designers.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience
- Experience in and knowledge of Metals Manufacturing processes (including metal cutting, bending, welding, roll-forming, stamping, and/or casting)
- Strong experience with developing and improving manufacturing assembly processes and equipment
- Demonstrated experience with rapid product concept development
- Experience with Solidworks is strongly preferred
- ERP experience
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work within cross-functional teams, as well as the ability to self-prioritize and work independently
- The ability to Train, Mentor, and Coach more junior Engineers.
