Design Engineer - New Product Development

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions; Ohio; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, develop, and test new products within the Stage Gate framework. You will create concepts that may become patentable and provide engineering direction to meet customer needs while ensuring compliance with codes and QA/QC policies.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization, you will drive data-based decisions, perform analysis, and prepare documentation for conclusions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Design Technology, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Electrical Engineers considered if a strong mechanical background is presented.
• Minimum 3-7 years design engineering experience in new product development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test new products using disciplined engineering methods within the Stage Gate process.
• Create new concepts that contribute to patentable designs.
• Provide engineering direction on projects by developing solutions to meet customer needs and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.
• Enjoys working in a collaborative environment with engineering team to develop new ideas and challenge the current conditions improving individual and team performance.
• Interact daily with stakeholders across the organization to facilitate completion of projects.
• Make timely decisions based on risks and available information to keep projects moving forward with expediency.
• Ensure decisions are data based and prepare documentation to support conclusions through reporting, data analysis, and professional means.
• Apply self-discipline, drive, and focus to efficiently and effectively execute all tasks related to new product development throughout the process including tasks such as drawing, test plan, and technical manual creation, product failure analysis, and in-field investigations.
• Performs additional duties as needed and/or assigned by supervisor/manager.
• Travel: up to 20%.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Decision-making

Team collaboration

Integrity

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Design Technology

Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

All job requirements listed are requirements for the core responsibilities of this position. This position may require other activities and duties to be performed as assigned by their manager.

• Design, develop, and test new products using disciplined engineering methods within the context of the Stage Gate process.
• Create new concepts that contribute to patentable designs.
• Provide engineering direction on individual projects by developing solutions to meet customer needs and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.
• Enjoys working in a collaborative environment with engineering team to develop new ideas and challenge the current conditions improving individual and team performance
• Interact daily with stakeholders across the organization to facilitate completion of projects.
• Make timely decisions based on risks and available information to keep projects moving forward with expediency.
• Ensure decisions are data based and prepare documentation to support conclusions through reporting, data analysis, and professional means.
• Apply self-discipline, drive, and focus to efficiently and effectively execute all tasks related to new product development throughout the process including tasks such as drawing, test plan, and technical manual creation, product failure analysis, and in-field investigations.
• Performs additional duties as needed and/or assigned by supervisor/manager.
• Travel: up to 20%.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• BS/BA in Mechanical, Design Technology, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Electrical Engineers considered if a strong mechanical background is presented
• Minimum 3-7 years design engineering experience in new product development.

Knowledge/Skills

• Food or meat processing, capital equipment, or industrial design experience preferred.
• Precise and articulate written and verbal communication skills include group presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and decision-making skills.
• This position is a “work from work” position focused on team collaboration
• Consistently operates at the highest level of integrity never compromises the team’s ethical standards.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met

by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Understanding the speech of another person, speaks clearly so listeners can understand, and see details of objects that are less than a few feet away.

Working Conditions

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All job requirements listed are requirements for the core responsibilities of this position. This position may require other activities and duties to be performed as assigned by their manager.

• Design, develop, and test new products using disciplined engineering methods within the context of the Stage Gate process.
• Create new concepts that contribute to patentable designs.
• Provide engineering direction on individual projects by developing solutions to meet customer needs and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.
• Enjoys working in a collaborative environment with engineering team to develop new ideas and challenge the current conditions improving individual and team performance
• Interact daily with stakeholders across the organization to facilitate completion of projects.
• Make timely decisions based on risks and available information to keep projects moving forward with expediency.
• Ensure decisions are data based and prepare documentation to support conclusions through reporting, data analysis, and professional means.
• Apply self-discipline, drive, and focus to efficiently and effectively execute all tasks related to new product development throughout the process including tasks such as drawing, test plan, and technical manual creation, product failure analysis, and in-field investigations.
• Performs additional duties as needed and/or assigned by supervisor/manager.
• Travel: up to 20%.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• BS/BA in Mechanical, Design Technology, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Electrical Engineers considered if a strong mechanical background is presented
• Minimum 3-7 years design engineering experience in new product development.

Knowledge/Skills

• SolidWorks proficiency required
• Food or meat processing, capital equipment, or industrial design experience preferred.
• Precise and articulate written and verbal communication skills include group presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and decision-making skills.
• This position is a “work from work” position focused on team collaboration
• Consistently operates at the highest level of integrity never compromises the team’s ethical standards.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met

by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Understanding the speech of another person, speaks clearly so listeners can understand, and see details of objects that are less than a few feet away.

Working Conditions

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer
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