Product Development Engineer

National Cart Co; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Paid Holidays

Monthly Incentive Program

Generous Time Off

Earn up to 4 Incentive Days

Perfect Attendance Rewards

Health Insurance Support

401(k) Matching

Annual Profit-Sharing

Parental Leave

Career Advancement Opportunities

Cross-Training Opportunities

Team-Building Activities

Casual Dress Environment

Shift Differentials

Seniority Awards

Job summary

National Cart Company is seeking a Product Development Engineer to transform design concepts into tangible products. You will work with 3D models, coordinating resources for metal fabrication, assembly, and finishing processes to bring ideas to life.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects with attention to quality and timing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Experience in product development and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with 3D modeling software and strong teamwork skills.
• Able to work extended hours and solve problems with data.

Responsibilities

• Bring design concepts to reality using 3D models and fabrication coordination.
• Coordinate and utilize shared resources for metal fabrication, assembly and finishing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design feasibility and quality.

Skills

Mechanical degree

Product development

Industry experience

Manufacturing processes

3D modeling software

Communication & teamwork

Reliability & flexibility

Analytical/problem-solving

Planning & organization

Bias for action

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

3D Modeling Software

Job description

Are you looking for a place where collaboration, growth and a desire to win are at the core of everything you do? At National Cart Company (NCC), we believe in dignity, integrity, growth, and curiosity -values that shape our culture and drive our success. Our motto, Built to Win, isn't just words to us; it's how we approach every task and challenge. While we can teach you technical skills, we know that embracing these values is what truly makes a difference.

As an essential business, we manufacture industrial metal products used by Fortune 500 companies-think grocery stocking carts, distribution center carts, and cart corrals. Your work here will have a direct impact on products that millions of people rely on every day.

Product Development Engineer

We are looking for a Product Development Engineer to join our team. The Product Development Engineer is focused on all aspects of bringing design concepts into reality. This role works with 3D models to create physical representations by coordinating and utilizing shared resources for metal fabrication, assembly and finishing processes.

Associate Benefits at National Cart Company: Supporting Our Work Family

At National Cart Company, a proud family-owned business, we treat our employees like family, offering benefits designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. National Cart Company is proud to offer the following benefits:

• Weekly Pay: Enjoy the convenience of weekly paychecks, ensuring your financial needs are met promptly and regularly.
• Paid Holidays: Celebrate and unwind with 7 paid holidays-New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day-plus a closed day after Thanksgiving to spend quality time with loved ones.
• Monthly Incentive Program: We reward your hard work with a monthly bonus that shows our commitment to valuing your contributions.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous vacation and incentive time so you can recharge and make the most of your time outside of work.
• Earn up to 4 Incentive Days: When you take additional shifts outside your normal schedule in a week, you can earn additional time off.
• Perfect Attendance Rewards: At National Cart Company, we deeply value your commitment to showing up every day, ready to make a difference.
• Health Insurance Support: We cover most of your health insurance premiums, making it easier to stay protected and focused on what matters. We offer three different plan designs to fit your needs.
• Cart Cash Program: Our 'Cart Cash' program grows with your seniority and helps cover group insurance such as dental, vision, and disability-rewarding your loyalty to National Cart.
• Fully Covered Life Insurance: Get added peace of mind with fully covered life insurance that helps protect your future, as well as the future of your loved ones.
• 401(k) Matching: Take advantage of our $1-for-$1 401(k) match up to 5% - starting after 60 days and fully vested after one year - to help you build a solid financial future.
• Annual Profit-Sharing: Share in annual profit-sharing that rewards team success and helps you invest in your future.
• Parental Leave: Welcome new family members with one full week of paternity leave, giving you time to bond and celebrate.
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Grow with us as part of the National Cart family, with exciting pathways to advance your career and build a legacy.
• Cross-Training Opportunities: Build new skills through cross-training that boosts your confidence, strengthens your abilities, and prepares you for future opportunities.
• Team-Building Activities: Build stronger connections with your team through engaging events that encourage collaboration and teamwork.
• Casual Dress Environment: Work comfortably and express your personal style with a relaxed and casual dress code.
• Shift Differentials: At National Cart Company, we know that working non-standard hours shows incredible dedication, and we're excited to reward that commitment with our Shift Differential Program! This program is designed to boost your earnings when you work those essential 2nd or 3rd shifts, making your hard work even more rewarding.
• Seniority Awards: At National Cart Company, we cherish the dedication and loyalty of our Associates. Our Service Awards Program is designed to honor your commitment with cash rewards that grow as your tenure with us does. Thank you for being part of the NCC family!
• AND MORE....

At National Cart, we're more than a workplace-we're a family that values your dedication, supports your growth, and celebrates your life's moments, big and small.

Required skills:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is preferred or degree in a related engineering field.
• Previous experience in product development.
• Industry-specific product experience is preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and quality control protocols.
• Experience with 3D modeling software.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Must be dependable and able to work extended hours before and after shifts.
• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills; can accurately define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Has excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Must be flexible, assertive, stress tolerant, and optimistic.
• Must have strong bias for action and generating results.

The role requires the ability to:

• Balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, and reaches to work overhead.
• Pushes/pulls fabrication materials and components by hand and/or with material handling equipment.
• Sits and stands for a minimum of 8 hours with limited breaks.
• Operates a computer extensively daily.
• Requires visual acuity to access details (I.e., office equipment, email, invoices, etc.)
• Requires communication skills so ideas and instructions can be given clearly and/or quickly and understood.
• Requires the ability to distinguish between speech, machinery, and other sounds to understand instructions and/or directions.

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