Engineer, Product

ASSA ABLOY•Carrollton, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Engineer or Sr. Product Engineer designs and directs installation of mechanical or electromechanical products, aftermarket products, and/or plant systems. This role is responsible for designing, developing, supporting, and improving new and existing products, kits, and components and fabricating and/or testing prototypes. Ensures product integrity, technical accuracy, and applicability. This position also releases final product for manufacture and distribution. This is an on-site position at our Carrollton, Texas facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
5-7 years of engineering experience, preferably in product design engineering duties with a strong work background within a manufacturing environment or exposure to electromechanical products.
Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects.
Advanced/Intermediate experience with industry drafting and CAD standards.
Experience in product design, GD&T, using CAD tools, FEA, and DFMEA.
Ability to use a personal computer utilizing spreadsheet and word processing software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint preferred.
General Understanding and experience using business ERP systems and software.
Working knowledge and experience with 3D software such as Autodesk Inventor and Vault.
Ability to lead an engineering project.
Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
Advanced hands-on approach to problem-solving and analysis.
Customer service orientation and approach to daily responsibilities.
Ability to function as a team member and contribute to group goals.
The ability to develop, coordinate, and manage multiple concurrent projects.
Detail-oriented with the ability to track and monitor projects from inception to completion.
Ability to organize personal workload, prioritize activities, and accomplish tasks under deadline pressure.
Excellent electrical and mechanical aptitude/troubleshooting skills, and the ability to read engineering drawings.
Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exist.
Strong oral and written technical communication skills to communicate with managers, fellow employees, customers, and vendors.
Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of each customer’s specifications, standards, and other engineering requirements.
Ability to work independently and in a group setting while multi-tasking and adjusting to changing priorities in a minimally supervised, fast-paced environment.
Requires independent judgment and discretion with project framework for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of projects and company objectives.
General understanding and working knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, sewing, and welding equipment and tooling, including design, gauges, equipment design, automation, robotics, or manufacturing processes.
Working knowledge of material types, specifications, and characteristics used in dock levelers, dock seals & shelters, impactable dock doors, high-speed and high-performance doors, and other entrance automation products and warehouse solutions.
Thorough understanding of company products, trade terminology, quality management and control systems and techniques, manufacturing processes including material controls, workflow, scheduling, just-in-time/pull system, machine operation, and company policies as standards.
Requires a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle while carefully observing all traffic rules and regulations.
Requires the ability to use a variety of office/production related equipment such as a telephone, photocopier, and precision measuring instruments.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree is a plus.
Electrical circuits, hydraulic circuits, and welding standards experience is a plus.
Experience preferred with steel and steel fabrication methods.

Responsibilities

Manages projects, changes, and/or development from start through completion while communicating, supporting, and interacting with other functional groups.
Plans, designs, and develops products or components in projects assigned. Prepares or directs preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics. Plans and develops experimental test programs. Directs and coordinates manufacturing or building of prototype products or systems. Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
Gathers and analyzes research data and proposed product specifications. Determines feasibility of designing new or replacement products on existing equipment considering costs, available space, time limitations, and other technical and economic factors. Confers with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develops, designs, or prepares design modifications. When necessary, conducts business case analysis and planning to commercialize new products effectively.
Compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product. Evaluates engineering test results for possible application to developments of systems or other uses.
Leads and reviews Engineering Change Order projects to update existing products and processes. Publishes technical bulletins and notifications to customers and suppliers as needed.
Reviews and analyzes series production of new products as needed to ensure the highest quality standards and lowest cost levels are met.
Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering and design tasks.
Creates and updates bills of materials using CAD and ERP systems. Consults with suppliers in relation to parts or products necessary to design or improve products and components.
Provides design, prototype, and validation support for improving existing products and kits.
Oversees installation and testing of field test units at customer sites or via live video conferencing. Inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs field test units as necessary.
Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs that existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods can produce.
Investigates returns (RMA) and manufacturing and quality issues with products. Initiates corrective actions and engineering changes as needed to improve products. Participates in resolving supplier quality issues with the Purchasing team.
Explores secondary supplier options to reduce existing product costs and lead times.
Consults with suppliers in relation to parts or products necessary to design or improve products and components.
Assists the customer service department in identifying needed aftermarket repair products and services.
Provides technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations that affect long-range plant and product engineering planning.
Creates product documentation including manuals, specification sheets, and layout drawings to support new products. Updates product manuals, as necessary, to stay current with product and component changes.
Develops in-house and field work instructions to assist with the manufacturing processes and/or installation of products.
Diagnoses, repairs, and installs the company’s related products and unrelated office and warehouse products and equipment on the company’s premises as deemed necessary.
Visits new and established suppliers looking for advances in new technology, status of existing products, opportunities for cost savings, current capabilities, and supporting root cause analysis.
Monitors and analyzes the technology markets, customer feedback, and benchmarking to identify and understand new product opportunities.
Initially trains Technical Support staff on products and supports more complicated issues as they arise.
Handles product revisions and customer-requested specials for quoting and manufacturing.
Participates in Kaizen and VAVE events.