Product Design Engineer II
About The Position
The Product Engineer provides product design and development services across product definition, design conceptualization, project-level development and prototyping management, preventive activities, validation, product launch, and post-launch support. The role contributes to developing new revenue streams through new products and supports efficient, high-quality manufacturing of existing products. ITT’s Compact Automation Products develops engineered solutions for industrial markets, including air cylinders, rotary actuators, grippers, slides, guided cylinders, air springs, electric and hydraulic cylinders, and custom actuators. This position requires access to information subject to ITAR; applicants must qualify as U.S. persons under ITAR. The role also provides technical support, helps train production staff, supports sales with customer training and application engineering, evaluates returned goods, and collaborates with production personnel to improve assembly, testing, marking, packaging, and manufacturability.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant product development experience.
- Advanced skills in engineering techniques and technical writing.
- Ability to complete and construct technical documentation.
- Knowledge of engineering terms and standard engineering techniques.
- Intermediate command of communication protocols.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to create and edit 3D CAD models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks.
- Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR.
Nice To Haves
- Automation industry experience.
- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree.
Responsibilities
- Provide product development services for new custom and standard products.
- Work with sales, customers, and staff to define project and product scope.
- Apply analytical techniques to develop sound design concepts.
- Provide design services, including design conceptualization and component and assembly models in CAD.
- Track and communicate project progress.
- Develop suitable product data for product realization.
- Validate products against requirements.
- Track projected costs against budgets and production cost targets.
- Develop Design FMEAs and product validation plans.
- Conduct or coordinate product validation, including external certifications when applicable.
- Improve product design to increase performance and functionality.
- Manage engineering-related projects, including budgets and costs, schedules, purchasing materials, allocating resources, assigning tasks, and evaluating team progress.
- Provide technical support for product support and/or maintenance.
- Guide and train production staff.
- Assist sales with customer training and application engineering.
- Evaluate or assist in evaluating returned goods.
- Work with production personnel to develop or recommend suitable processes for product assembly, testing, marking, and packaging.
- Diagnose and address producibility issues related to mechanical design, including drawing interpretation, tolerance stacks, and processing drawing changes.
Benefits
- Medical and health insurance coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Life insurance protection.
- Sickness and accident income protection.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Vacation, holidays, and paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Tax-free spending program for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Growth and developmental opportunities.
- Other incentive compensation programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
