Lead Product Development Engineer

Fortune Brands • North Olmsted, OH

4d

About The Position

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here RESPONSIBILITIES: An individual contributor that leads product development engineering teams on assigned projects from concept to production. Provide engineering support and technical assistance to all engineering customers, both internal and external. Leads teams of engineers to develop products. Plans and steers the technical development of products. Understands the Product Development risks and mitigation plans. Drive team to develop capable, cost-effective manufacturing and assembly processes concurrent to product design activities to ensure robust designs are delivered. Interact with Marketing, Sales, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Designers, Purchasing, and suppliers to meet the specifications and needs of the customer in the development of new, reliable products for the market. Can make the connections between all user requirements, through product requirements, and into subsystem specifications. Maintains product platform mindset. Develop, lead, and actively participate in Design Reviews / DFM / DFA for new products. Mentor/Coach other team members in problem solving and engineering. Continuously improve processes, skills, team environment and tools necessary to achieve Fortune Brand’s product leadership strategy. High proficiency in dealing with Ambiguity, especially early in projects, to convey critical information to team members and stakeholders. Drives resolution of critical early decisions in product design. Develop and identify intellectual property claims while working with project teams. Communicate technical information (data, designs and updates) to a non-technical audience. Collects, maintains, and disseminates the technical knowledge that the project learns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required (BSME).
• A minimum of 8 years of experience to include significant manufacturing exposure as well as product development experience is required.
• Fluent in the use of 3-D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and PC’s.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to approximately 15% of the time, both domestically and internationally.
• Ability to effectively work with suppliers from different countries / cultures.
• Written and verbal communication skills for dealing with multiple levels of staff, customers and suppliers.
• Candidates must be familiar in several of the following areas: Advanced Failure Analysis and scientific problem solving Mechanical System Modeling Techniques FEA, CFD, FMEA, DOE, QFD, and DFMA Use of engineering principles. i.e. fluid, mechanical and thermal Interpretation of statistics related to manufacturing processes and part design Collaborative problem-solving techniques Geometric dimensioning and tolerances Analysis of component / assembly tolerance stack-ups

Nice To Haves

• Experience with International suppliers is preferred.
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or Mandarin are beneficial but optional.

Responsibilities

• An individual contributor that leads product development engineering teams on assigned projects from concept to production.
• Provide engineering support and technical assistance to all engineering customers, both internal and external.
• Leads teams of engineers to develop products.
• Plans and steers the technical development of products.
• Understands the Product Development risks and mitigation plans.
• Drive team to develop capable, cost-effective manufacturing and assembly processes concurrent to product design activities to ensure robust designs are delivered.
• Interact with Marketing, Sales, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Designers, Purchasing, and suppliers to meet the specifications and needs of the customer in the development of new, reliable products for the market.
• Can make the connections between all user requirements, through product requirements, and into subsystem specifications.
• Maintains product platform mindset.
• Develop, lead, and actively participate in Design Reviews / DFM / DFA for new products.
• Mentor/Coach other team members in problem solving and engineering.
• Continuously improve processes, skills, team environment and tools necessary to achieve Fortune Brand’s product leadership strategy.
• High proficiency in dealing with Ambiguity, especially early in projects, to convey critical information to team members and stakeholders.
• Drives resolution of critical early decisions in product design.
• Develop and identify intellectual property claims while working with project teams.
• Communicate technical information (data, designs and updates) to a non-technical audience.
• Collects, maintains, and disseminates the technical knowledge that the project learns.

Benefits

• employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
• robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees