Product Engineer I

Humanscale•Piscataway Township, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports Humanscale products that are in production. Maintains technical drawings, develops cost improvements, and provides technical support for personnel at all levels of the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
Internship experience working in an Engineering capacity at a manufacturing facility
Knowledge of engineering principles, practices and techniques commonly employed in the design and production of products
Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate engineering concepts to non-engineers
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts, techniques and tools
Understanding of and experience working with machines & mechanical systems
Must be able to work in a team environment, helping others when necessary
Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
Must be able to do repetitive bending and stretching
Ability to lift 60 pounds
Ability to be onsite 5 days a week
Ability to move about the Production floor frequently and occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch
Ability to use hands to operate tools, install, adjust and attach parts
Visual acuity for tasks that require attention to detail, such as operating machinery or performing quality control
Good understanding of GD&T for assembly and part drawings
Experience in using 3D CAD modeling software (i.e., Solidworks)
Strong MSOffice and other computer skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with MRP systems such as INFOR is preferred
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

Responsibilities

Manage engineering changes for new and existing products; communicate changes to all levels of manufacturing teams as well as suppliers accordingly
Ensure the manufacturability of new and existing products by participating in the product design and stage gate development process in the early stages of product development
Identify and implement programs to improve the manufacturability and reliability of products
Support production lines to minimize or eliminate downtime
Provide support for the maintenance of items and Bills of Material (BOM) in MRP system.
Create and review assembly drawings for existing and new products
Determine parts and tools needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications
Prepare and maintain parts guide for your product line to provide technical support for customers, sales, customer service and Humanscale field technicians for new and existing products
Identify opportunities for cost reductions and coordinate initiatives to achieve savings in a timely manner
Plan and accomplish projects & goals on time and within budget
Support the installation, qualification, verification, and validation of new and existing equipment and processes
Coordinate with vendors and suppliers regarding technical specifications and alternatives, including the procurement of material and components
Generate specification control drawings as a means of communication with vendors and suppliers
Resolve technical, procedural and logistical problems in manufacturing by using proper troubleshooting and failure analysis techniques
Design customized prototypes and final functional units to satisfy customer Special Order Requests (SOR)
Any other duties as assigned