New Product Engineer - New Product Integration

Tiffany & Co. • Cumberland, RI

6h

About The Position

Tiffany & Co. is one of the most legendary brands in the world today. With a history that spans back to 1837, Tiffany & Co is a jeweler and specialty retailer, whose merchandise offerings include an extensive selection of jewelry, as well as timepieces, sterling silverware, china, crystal, stationery, fragrances, and accessories. Tiffany & Co. operates a manufacturing facility in Cumberland, RI where jewelry products unique to our company are crafted by a diverse workforce.
Tiffany offers our employees the resources they need to be successful in an environment that recognizes and rewards creativity, innovation, and dedication. We take great pride in helping each of our employees design an exciting future within our enduring tradition of excellence. At Tiffany & Co. an inspired career is life’s best accessory.
Position Overview: The New Product Engineer is responsible for establishing robust and repeatable manufacturing specifications needed for all new designs throughout their development lifecycle. The New Product Engineer will work alongside the NPI Project Leads who oversee the project management and timeline management portion of the development. The New Product Engineer will ultimately be responsible for providing their cross-functional team members with initial route recommendations and providing manufacturing offsets while verifying the calculations for all processes. The Engineer and Project Leads will partner to ensure Hard Prototypes and Production Test Runs match the critical requirements set forth in the JDIW supplied CRD documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or 5 years of related experience
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong communication skills: verbal, written, and presentation
• Proficiency or comfort with CAD software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, and OneNote)

Nice To Haves

• Multilingual, (Spanish)
• Knowledge of modern jewelry manufacturing techniques
• Understanding of basic statistical tools: Minitab is preferable
• Six Sigma Certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Responsibilities

• Support the NPI (New Product Integration) Development Process for new product development and dual-sourcing projects. Lead the engineering phases during development and support manufacturing for the first 6 months post-launch. Responsible for the creation of product-specific work instructions by working with manufacturing and process engineering teams.
• Maintain overall engineering plans for each new product/project. Work with cross-functional team members to determine manufacturing plan at the initial kickoff phases and provide timely updates during development.
• Collaboration: Facilitate cross-department collaboration between team members and various stakeholders to ensure successful project execution. Stakeholders include, but are not limited to CAD/CAM, Quality Departments, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Finance, and the JDIW.
• Reporting: Collection and compilation of data; Preparation of reports and presentations related to project status. Gather and maintain data that can be used for future projects in order to be able to rely on historical data versus trial and error

What This Job Offers

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