Product Engineer II

AprilAire•Sun Prairie, WI

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently in search of a Product Engineer II to join our Dehumidification team here at our Sun Prairie Innovation Center! In this dynamic role you will help with new and existing design solutions, identify opportunities for product and/or process change, and provide technical product support to Procurement and Operations to help maintain production schedules. This is a hybrid position with three days a week required in Sun Prairie, WI.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or similar disciplines
Requires 2+ years of product engineering experience including new product design and/or sustaining activities
Requires experience designing products that include refrigeration systems such as in appliances, HVAC products, or automotive products.
Experience working within industry codes and standards.
An understanding of refrigeration sealed systems required, including, but not limited to: Analyzing psychometrics, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics
Guiding Sourcing team for key component selection for both refrigeration and air-moving system
Guiding model shop for product prototyping, constructing test plans and conducting developmental testing
Investigating field returned warranty unit and determining solutions when issues occur
Passion for improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and achieving the goal of healthy air.
Experience leading or having a primary role on a team maintaining and improving current products.
Must have effective technical communication skills.
Must be able to produce professional and usable engineering output with minimal direction.
Working knowledge of regulations, standards, and codes such as those produced or endorsed by, but not limited to, IEC, IEEE, NEMA, NEC, UL, AHRI, and ASHRAE.
Demonstrated understanding of environmental, reliability & qualification testing.
Work authorization in the US is required for all candidates.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the design of high volume products is desirable
Working knowledge of SolidWorks; ability to use for design and use analysis tools is a plus
Industry experience in consumer products, commercial products and/or electronic products that are mass produced.
Understanding of Design for Six Sigma is a plus

Responsibilities

Preparing engineering specifications
Providing technical product support to Procurement and Operations to maintain production schedule
Developing cost effective, innovative new product design solutions and improving existing designs
Identifying robust, cost-effective production methods
Improve and integrate the design and development of products within the Product Engineering team.
Prepare and approve production documentation
Identify product or productivity improvement opportunities
Collaborate with other functional groups as a technical resource for product line.
Be a technical voice in design reviews and design decisions.
Move designs forward to completion through innovation and collaboration
Execute project schedules, budgets, and performance deliverables.
Contribute to continuous improvement activities such as warranty analysis, cost reduction, and alternate components evaluations
Use engineering problem solving tools and methods to systematically solve production or customer issues.
Ensure adherence to processes such as FMEA, Warranty, FRACAS, PCO, NPI, and Quality Audit.
Collaborate with others in the Engineering team and other departments to accomplish goals and solve issues
Provide status and information to keep stakeholders informed and engaged of progress on key activities.
Support purchasing of materials: Evaluate alternate components against product specifications, Assist in qualifying vendors to meet product requirement
Provide application support to Product Management and Customer Service
Provide technical input for Continuous Improvement projects (Cost and Quality)
Collaborate with Lab Operation team and Product Approval team
Support manufacturing and operations
Follow engineering and problem-solving principles in the execution of day-to-day work
Provide technical input in Product Engineering activities and Engineering design reviews.