Product Engineer

SKF • Falconer, NY

23d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Product Engineer for our Aerospace team located in Falconer, NY. This position reports to the Director of Product Development & Engineering and will be working closely with the Chief Engineer and Product Engineering Lead. This role will be responsible for advanced engineering analysis, modeling and simulation and life validation of bearings. The Product Engineer will also support multiple aspects of our engineering digitalization strategy and implementation. Primary responsibilities of this position are in the areas of selection, design, materials and life estimation of bearings for aerospace applications.

Requirements

• Good knowledge in static, quasi-static and dynamic modeling tools and analysis methods. Experience with FEA is a plus
• Working knowledge in bearing failure analysis
• Highly responsible and open-minded
• Good coordination of different engineering functions and teams, problem solving, strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Good command of both written and spoken English
• Good command of PC skills
• Experience with design of bearings and relevant mechanical components
• Experience with CAD (CREO, NX & SolidWorks) systems
• Experience with modeling and simulation software
• Experience in failure analysis of bearing components

Responsibilities

• Support/lead the design of bearings for various applications
• Perform basic & advanced bearing analysis and acting as main point of contact both internally with Application Engineers and externally with our customers and write or review technical reports
• Support product development activities being undertaken by the business unit in areas of bearing modeling and analysis
• Use and contribute to the development of advanced computational tools for modeling and analysis of bearing systems
• Support the training and development of product and application engineers, particularly in areas of bearing selection, modeling, simulation and bearing design tools
• Support creation of/create Proposal and 1st Tier Drawings (CAD) related to our products
• Apply the latest life estimation methods and tools for bearings
• Support BU strategy and implementation in Digitalization
• Maintain working relationships with wider product engineering teams in NA and EU to enable cross-functional development
• Participate in/support Product Engineering in projects with e.g. prototype drawings and industrializing project results.
• Ensure bearing designs meet customers’ life expectations
• Plan, drive, execute and report design requests and engineering tasks with priority to customer enquiries.
• Use and maintain design tools for parametric design of bearing variants and design automation.
• Support manufacturing units globally with finished specification details.
• Create tools to improve and streamline Engineering tasks.
• Work with / develop & maintain generic bearing 3D CAD models for design verification and creation of finished drawings.
• Support Sales/AE with product knowledge.
• Drive product performance benchmarking activities and supply stakeholders with relevant information.
• Execute engineering change implementations on design and specification level.
• Ensure consistent manufacturability and robustness of product, to fit application specific requirements.
• Ensure effective alignment with process development and manufacturing capabilities (present and future).
• Deviation handling.

Benefits

• Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.
• Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health.
• Diversity in the Workplace. At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.
• Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!
• Bonus. SKF offers STVS (Short Term Variable Salary) or Sales Incentive based on company performance and at the discretion of management.
• Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees