Product Engineer

A. O. Smith•Haltom City, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs advanced engineering tasks with limited supervision and mentors the design team throughout the product development lifecycle. Designs, develops, and tests products to meet specifications and quality standards. Collaborates with R&D to convert concepts into functional products, using engineering principles and CAD tools to create prototypes and models. Conducts testing and troubleshooting to optimize performance and partners with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure designs are production-ready.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
3+ years of related work experience or training
Excellent analytical and organizational skills; solves complex problems.
Ability to analyze and resolve issues quickly through root cause analysis
Strong communications via written and oral
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, Power Point and AutoCAD
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Uses team management skills to lead the design group during the conceptual phase of product development.
Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.

Nice To Haves

6 sigma or FMEA experience a plus
Experience leading Kaizen related or Continuous Improvement Activity
Knowledge of SAP and MRP systems is beneficial
Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques

Responsibilities

Participate in industry groups.
Perform advanced engineering tasks under limited supervision.
Oversees all aspects of a significant engineering project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget.
Develops an action plan and estimates requirements for resources—management, labor, materials, and time required to complete project.
Prepares monthly reports, detailing progress and costs for top management.
User of CAE tools such as Solidworks, MATLAB, LabView, Minitab, EES, CFD, FEA.
Develops and applies engineering standards and procedures, and provides advice on issues within the engineering field.
Analyzes and identifies causes of component failures.
Capable of providing technical solutions to help solve manufacturing issues or address customer field issues; has some familiarity with multiple operations.
Use team management skills to lead the design group during the conceptual phase of product development.
Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
Finish assigned engineering projects in accordance with customer specifications and within schedule and budget limitations, coordinating activities of engineering team, contractors, and vendors.
Lead brainstorming activities for specific needs.
Participate in value analysis/value engineering (VAVE) projects and process improvement activities.
Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, material utilization, and labor efficiency.
Gather and analyze operational, labor, material, and quality data to support project selection and execution.
Develop savings estimates, track project progress, and validate results with stakeholders.
Perform other duties as assigned.