Development Engineer

Sterling St James LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling St James LLC in Richmond, VA is seeking a New Product Development / Design to Value (NPD/DTV) Engineer to lead refrigerated merchandiser concepts and drive cost reductions across existing product lines.

You will apply value engineering, develop CAD models, run simulations, and coordinate with Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing, Product Management, and the lab to validate solutions from concept to field tests. MS Mechanical Engineering and Lean/Six Sigma experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering.
• 1–3 years of experience in design of industrial products.
• Experience with product design and solid modeling in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in refrigeration, air conditioning, dehumidifier, sealed-system, airflow thermal management, or similar design theory and application.
• Experience in practical application of Six Sigma and Lean tools.
• MS Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Apply value engineering methodologies to optimize cost position on existing products.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and Manufacturing Engineering to implement cost saving projects.
• Manage the DTV project from concept to completion, including scheduling and cross functional communication
• Brainstorm new and innovative solutions to achieve the product standardization and modularity.
• Develop CAD solid models and engineering simulation of proposed concepts.
• Collaborate with Product Management to validate the solution with the customer.
• Develop a test plan and work with the Engineering Lab to validate the solution.
• Conduct field tests to validate the solution.

Skills

NPD Experience

DTV Accomplishments

Solid Modeling

MCAD Modeling

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

B.S. in Engineering

MS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD/MCAD Software

Job description

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a New Product Development / Design to Value (NPD/DTV) Engineer to be responsible for the development of refrigerated merchandisers, as well as cost reduction efforts on the existing product lines.

What you will be responsible for in this role:

• Apply value engineering methodologies to optimize cost position on existing products.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and Manufacturing Engineering to implement cost saving projects.
• Manage the DTV project from concept to completion, including scheduling and cross functional communication
• Brainstorm new and innovative solutions to achieve the product standardization and modularity.
• Develop CAD solid models and engineering simulation of proposed concepts.
• Collaborate with Product Management to validate the solution with the customer.
• Develop a test plan and work with the Engineering Lab to validate the solution.
• Conduct field tests to validate the solution.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, demonstrates capability to solve difficult and complex problems

What are the basic qualifications?

• B.S. in Engineering
• 1-3 years of experience in design of industrial products

What are the preferred qualifications?

• Experience with product design and solid modeling in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience in refrigeration, air conditioning, dehumidifier, sealed-system, airflow thermal management, or similar, design theory and application

• Experience in practical application of Six Sigma and Lean tools

• MS Mechanical Engineering

To be a great fit for the role:

• Strong track record of NPD and DTV accomplishments
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a high degree of product and process complexity
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a matrixed, functional organization with the ability to influence stakeholders in various functional groups
• Innovative mind with ability to generate solutions to customer needs
• Organized with business case analyses and reporting of project status
• Proficient at MCAD modeling of proposed solutions
• Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus