Product Development Engineer III

HellermannTyton North America • Milwaukee, WI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of Product Development Engineering Management, the Product Development Engineer III partners with Sales, Marketing, and customers to design, engineer, and develop innovative, competitive plastic routing and clipping solutions. The engineer completes projects within defined timetables and aims to avoid design changes after product launch. The role evaluates design and product specifications; uses CAD to create concepts, details, assemblies, and production drawings; recommends materials; and creates DVP&Rs and test requests for product verification and validation. It requires working knowledge of injection molding and design for manufacturability. The engineer manages assigned engineering tasks, mentors and reviews other product designers, and supports HellermannTyton’s Quality and EHS certifications by following corporate policies, procedures, work instructions, and documentation requirements.

The role also supports Operations, suppliers, and customers on technical, quality, manufacturability, and product-improvement matters. It participates in design reviews, risk assessments, validation planning, and process-improvement recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years of professional experience, or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and at least 3 years of professional experience, or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of CAD software experience.
• Advanced 3D modeling skills.
• Experience with GD&T and understanding of drawing-creation practices such as ASME Y14.5 and ISO 128.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturing for medium- to high-complexity injection-molded designs.
• Understanding of the cost and project-timing impacts of different design elements.
• Medium- to high-depth knowledge of material properties.
• Familiarity with industry regulations and practices affecting HellermannTyton products, such as CE, UL, and USCAR.
• Ability to participate in and perform risk analysis, including DFMEA and DFM, to support product reliability.
• Understanding of best practices and procedures for product performance testing.
• Medium- to high-complexity knowledge of prototyping processes and techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for project progress presentations, design reviews, and customer interactions.
• Sufficient skills with Microsoft Office products or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop the engineering portions of quotes or proposals by creating preliminary models and drawings.
• Evaluate requirements, create design specifications, and review applicable industry standards and regulations.
• Participate in client meetings and support customer interactions and inquiries.
• Understand project planning, scope, and deliverables, assess work complexity, and estimate design completion time frames.
• Evaluate design concepts for design intent and manufacturability.
• Develop medium- to high-complexity concept CAD models and drawings.
• Perform quote risk assessments and team feasibility reviews.
• Perform design verification studies and generate reports.
• Develop medium- to high-complexity customer and detail CAD models and drawings.
• Design products for manufacturability, including drafting, parting lines, shut-offs, slides, assembly, and cost considerations.
• Design parts for ergonomics and identify safety and critical characteristics.
• Host peer and project-team design reviews; review and approve product performance.
• Create DFMEAs and project kick-off risk assessments to support risk mitigation.
• Work with suppliers and Operations to address and resolve manufacturability issues.
• Participate in customer interactions, including answering questions, resolving issues, and supporting audits.
• Host design review meetings and follow the design review checklist.
• Review and approve drawings created by other designers or engineers.
• Create engineering change notices and other documentation.
• Perform medium- to high-complexity tolerance stack-ups and hand calculations as needed.
• Identify when FEA studies are needed and interpret their results.
• Identify when mold fill analysis is needed and interpret basic results.
• Manage final design validation planning and develop test plans and reports (DVP&R).
• Integrate Operations input into basic design principles.
• Support Operations during pilot and production activities and with technical and quality issues.
• Support suppliers with technical and quality issues.
• Participate in competitive product teardowns, reviews, and evaluations.
• Collaborate on product improvements involving cost or performance optimization.
• Recommend process improvements for the department.
• Recommend equipment or technology to improve the product development process.
• Maintain HellermannTyton’s Quality and EHS certifications by supporting corporate policies, procedures, work instructions, and required documentation.
• Mentor and review the work of other product designers.

What This Job Offers

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