Project Management - Design Engineer

Techtronic Industries - TTI•Anderson, SC

19h

About The Position

The Project Management - Design Engineer for RYOBI Outdoor Power Equipment leads cross-functional initiatives supporting mass production and continuous improvement while maintaining product performance, cost, and user value. The role is within the project leader hierarchy and focuses on consumer outdoor products. It works closely with new product development engineering groups, sourcing, quality, product management, and global manufacturing teams. The position applies an understanding of the Product Development Process from conception through product launch and interprets engineering data to make design recommendations. Up to 10% international travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
At least 4 years of experience in a related field.
Experience managing low- to moderately complex product development projects.
Strong understanding of electromechanical systems, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Results-driven and deadline-oriented, with the ability to manage several simultaneous projects on aggressive schedules.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile culture and adapt to constant change and competing priorities.
Excellent problem identification and resolution skills.
Knowledge of DFMA, cost modeling, teardown benchmarking, and root cause analysis techniques.
Strong analytical, communication, and project leadership skills.
Ability to draft comprehensive test plans and specifications.
Familiarity with CAD and project management tools.
Willingness to travel internationally up to 10%.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for multiple low- to moderately complex engineering projects.
Develop comprehensive plans and schedules to meet project milestones and coordinate planning efforts for projects of low to moderate complexity.
Identify critical-path tasks and project risks with supervision.
Monitor and track project progress and provide regular status updates to senior management and the project team on schedule, cost, and risks.
Lead technical tradeoff discussions with product management and cross-functional teams, focusing on cost, schedule, and performance impacts.
Escalate project developments or issues in a timely and appropriate manner.
Anticipate engineering deliverables across Product Development Process phases and assess design and development maturity.
Interpret data and make design recommendations, including through computer-aided simulation, material and heat-treatment selection, tolerance stacks and deviation analysis, statics and dynamics, and noise and vibration analysis.
Work with suppliers to develop part and product specifications that meet performance and cost requirements and are within process capabilities.
Work cross-functionally and globally with Quality and Reliability Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Finance, Product Management, and other departments to complete project tasks.
Coordinate qualification testing to ensure product safety, durability, and performance.
Draft comprehensive test plans and specifications.