Product Engineer

EJ•Jordan Township, MI

11d

About The Position

Employee is responsible for assisting the Water Products Engineering Team with various projects related to computer aided design of new products (primarily SolidWorks), optimizing existing products through feature and performance enhancements, onboarding of new suppliers, and current supplier quality monitoring. This will be a multi-faceted hands-on position that will be integral in all phases of R&D and Supplier Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology or equivalent
2-5 years of experience working in engineering
Ability to read and apply both industry and internal technical specifications and apply them to EJ’s Water Products Line
Mechanical aptitude with “hands on” manufacturing capabilities
Excellent ability to manage projects by staying organized, prioritizing tasks and communicating well with others.
Firm grasp of engineering concepts, and some experience designing mechanical systems and products - FEA analysis experience preferred
Excellent math skills: ability to apply advanced mathematical principles and statistics to solve problems
Strong experience using CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar
Creative problem-solving skills and reasoning ability
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly
Proficient at Microsoft Office Suite
Must be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Technical knowledge and experience in the following fields are preferred; municipal water systems, industrial valves and pumping systems, gaskets and sealing systems, grey and ductile iron foundries, casting and molding tooling, CNC and manual machining experience.

Responsibilities

Design new municipal water system products
Develop testing processes, and perform testing and validation of new designs
Generate working prototypes for beta testing and customer demonstration
Perform engineering calculations to support design performance
Review technical drawings, plans, and specifications to understand product performance
Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost of designs or applications.
Coordinate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams within EJ, and work with outside vendors to support new product development
Prepare detailed documentation to track project development and design process
Ensure project timeline is met and project stays within budget
Work with new and existing vendors to design and quote product features
Work with large on-site CNC machining center to ensure component critical dimensions are adhered to per engineering drawings and set up sheets. Assist in new supplier approval and onboarding via purchased part approval process (PPAP).
Learn MRP system (Infor M3) to set up new parts and products
Work in Salesforce CRM and with outside sales representatives to process new product requests (NPRs)
Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.