Lead Design Engineer

Panasonic • Bridgeton, MO

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About The Position

Join our dynamic engineering team to support and develop new products for the leader in the Food Retailing Industry. This position will support a variety of new and existing products and projects. The Lead Design Engineer will be responsible for leading an engineering team in the execution of a variety of Engineering projects, including new product releases, product modifications, value engineering, and quality / manufacturing corrective actions. This role will work with cross functional teams (Product Management, Manufacturing, Program Management, Supply Chain, etc.) to deliver the Hussmann Promise of Continuously Providing the most Customer-Focused Solutions in the Food Retail Industry.

Requirements

• 7+ years of Product Design experience, preferably in the Refrigeration industry
• BS in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
• Microsoft Office proficient
• Competent using 3D solid modeling (SolidEdge preferred)
• Excellent communication skills, oral & written.
• Strong problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• People leader experience, preferred.
• Project management experience and a general understanding of Manufacturing processes preferred
• Understand refrigeration systems, thermo-dynamics, heat transfer and structural analysis principles. Intermediate electrical component, controls, and circuit knowledge.
• Sheetmetal Design experience a plus.
• PLM System Experience – Teamcenter, Windchill, etc.
• MRP System Experience – Oracle, Mapics, BAAN, SAP etc.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading the conceptual design and overall development of refrigerated display case modifications and implementing corrective actions for quality or manufacturing issues.
• Design for Manufacturing using knowledge in formed sheet metal, fabricated copper tubing, electrical assemblies, welded structural frames, product sub-assemblies, and top-level system assemblies.
• Understand our customers’ needs and follow the processes required for developing and releasing the product at a high-quality level, on-time to customer request.
• Plan and coordinate implementation of product releases within PLM system.
• Leading and improving the overall innovation, quality, function, and cost of the product.
• Initiate studies of new and existing designs to incorporate new cost-effective technology to maintain our competitive edge.
• Collaborate with project team of multi-functional and multi-departmental personnel for on-time release of quality and cost-effective products.
• Performs hands-on troubleshooting efforts and implements corrective actions for products, processes, and tooling.
• Drive accuracy within team for all engineering information issued regarding assigned projects. This includes PLM related attributes, BOM structure, product specifications, test reports, design review documentation, etc.
• Validate new designs through prototype builds and first-article inspections. Lead the resolution of any issues identified on the manufacturing floor
• Develop and communicate project plans and status.
• Maintain technical competence and up-to-date knowledge on all relevant mechanical, electrical, manufacturing and computer technologies. Attend training courses as needed.
• Direct and approve work of Engineers and Designers
• Train, coach and develop team members
• Leads the development of test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications
• Execute tasks and lead projects with minimal direction
• Develop analytical metrics/tools to improve effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of internal processes

Benefits

• Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off, stewardship and parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior