Major Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and test new products using disciplined engineering methods within the context of the Stage Gate process.
- Create new concepts that contribute patentable designs.
- Provide engineering leadership on individual projects by building project plans and managing resources across the organization.
- Ensure compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.
- Interact daily with stakeholders across the organization to facilitate completion of projects.
- Make timely decisions based on risks and available information to keep projects moving forward with expediency.
- Apply self-discipline, drive, and focus to efficiently and effectively execute all tasks related to new product development throughout the process including tasks such as drawing, test plan, and technical manual creation, product failure analysis, and in-field investigations.
- Performs additional duties as needed and/or assigned by supervisor/manager.
- Travel: up to 20%
Qualifications/Skills & Experience:
- Education: BS/BA in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering or related field
- Minimum 7 years design engineering experience in new product development
- Solidworks proficiency
- Food or meat processing, capital equipment, or industrial design experience preferred.
- Precise and articulate written and verbal communication skills including group presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and decision-making skills are critical as are a high sense of urgency and drive to deliver on time.
- This position is a “work from work” position. This position is an office-based role in the Birmingham, Ohio office.
- Consistently operates at the highest level of integrity never compromises the team’s ethical standards.
- Experience in automation, robotics, IoT, sensors a plus but not a requirement.