Lead Product Development Engineer
About The Position
Fortune Brands Innovations is hiring a Lead Product Development Engineer for Emtek in City of Industry, California. This individual contributor owns the design and development of Emtek handles and entryways, leads product development engineering teams on assigned projects from concept through production, and serves as the spokesperson for the product. The position provides engineering support to internal and external customers and coordinates with functions including Marketing, Sales, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Design, Purchasing, and suppliers to develop reliable products that meet customer specifications and needs. The role steers technical product development, addresses development risks and mitigation, and drives the creation of capable, cost-effective manufacturing and assembly processes alongside product design. It connects user requirements to product requirements and subsystem specifications, maintains a product-platform mindset, and leads or participates in design reviews, DFM, and DFA. The engineer also mentors team members, improves processes and tools, resolves critical early design decisions amid ambiguity, identifies potential intellectual property claims, communicates technical information to nontechnical audiences, and collects and shares technical knowledge learned during projects. The position is eligible for a hybrid work environment at the City of Industry facility, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Travel of up to approximately 15% annually may be required, both domestically and possibly internationally.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- At least 8 years of product development engineering experience, including significant manufacturing exposure.
- Fluency with 3-D CAD and PCs.
- Familiarity with several of the following areas: advanced failure analysis and scientific problem solving; mechanical system modeling techniques; FEA, CFD, FMEA, DOE, QFD, and DFMA; engineering principles including fluid, mechanical, and thermal; interpretation of statistics related to manufacturing processes and part design; collaborative problem-solving techniques; geometric dimensioning and tolerances; and analysis of component or assembly tolerance stack-ups.
- Ability to work effectively with suppliers from different countries and cultures.
- Written and verbal communication skills for working with multiple levels of staff, customers, and suppliers.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to approximately 15% annually, domestically and possibly internationally.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with international suppliers.
- SolidWorks experience.
- Proficiency in Spanish and/or Mandarin.
Responsibilities
- Provide engineering support and technical assistance to internal and external engineering customers.
- Lead teams of engineers in developing products and steer the technical development of products.
- Identify product development risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Drive the development of capable, cost-effective manufacturing and assembly processes concurrent with product design to deliver robust designs.
- Work with Marketing, Sales, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Designers, Purchasing, and suppliers to develop reliable products that meet customer specifications and needs.
- Connect user requirements to product requirements and subsystem specifications.
- Maintain a product platform mindset.
- Develop, lead, and actively participate in design reviews and DFM/DFA activities for new products.
- Mentor and coach team members in engineering and problem solving.
- Continuously improve processes, skills, the team environment, and tools needed to support the company's product leadership strategy.
- Convey critical information to team members and stakeholders, particularly during ambiguous early project stages.
- Drive resolution of critical early decisions in product design.
- Develop and identify intellectual property claims with project teams.
- Communicate technical data, designs, and updates to nontechnical audiences.
- Collect, maintain, and disseminate technical knowledge learned during projects.
Benefits
- Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
- Comprehensive health plans.
- 401(k) program with a company contribution.
- Product discounts.
- Flexible time off benefits.
- Adoption benefits.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
