Product Engineer

Crane Company; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Company seeks a Product Engineer to drive innovation, from ideation through launch, owning design and refinement of fluoropolymer lined fluid handling components. This role requires hands-on development, CAD proficiency, prototyping, testing and optimization to meet customer specifications.

You will lead cross-functional projects, collaborate with vendors and customers, and apply DFMEA, PFMEA, and IATF 16949 standards to deliver reliable products and ongoing process improvements within a

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related degree.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Product design and development expertise.
• Strong project management skills.
• Manufacturing process development experience.
• Experience with fluoropolymers and plastics processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop fluoropolymer lined fluid handling components with CAD, prototyping, testing and optimization.
• Act as technical lead on new product development projects in cross-functional teams.
• Interface with customers and suppliers to understand needs and opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to NPD processes and ISO 9001 procedures.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives per IATF 16949.

Skills

Product design

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Manufacturing process development

Education

B.S in Engineering

Job description

Position Summary:

The Product Engineer focuses on innovation, development and maintenance of product designs. Major new developments are a key responsibility of this position. A key job performance metric is revenue growth through new product sales. The product development engineer will shepherd new products from ideation through successful launch to the market place and will have full design responsibility throughout their life cycle. The position also has responsibility for maintenance of existing designs, including value engineering and design updates and corrections. Lead/Support quality improvement initiatives as per IATF 16949-2016 to achieve set sigma level for value stream. Guide production team on issue resolution using knowledge relevant to your department specialties. Lead/Support quality improvement initiatives as per IATF 16949-2016 to achieve set sigma level for value stream. Guide production team on issue resolution using knowledge relevant to your department specialties.

Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to):

• Product and process development related to the manufacture of fluoropolymer lined fluid handling components. Hands on development work to include computer-aided design, prototyping, testing and optimization.
• Act as technical lead on assigned new product development projects, which entails project management and reporting, in a cross functional team environment.
• Understand industry and customer specifications and apply them in the product development process.
• Interface with customers and suppliers to understand needs, develop applications, and discover opportunities.
• Interface with existing and new vendors to specify optimized materials required in new and existing products.
• Interface with Product, Process and Operational Excellence Engineers to develop innovative solutions to product design related problems.
• Utilize collaborative design processes, including, but not limited to DFMEA, 3P and kaizen to enhance innovation and prevent problems.
• Ensure adherence to Fluid handling Group NPD process, Resistoflex Engineering Change Control Procedure, and all ISO 9001 procedures as applicable.
• Participate quality improvements as per IATF 16949 2016 ensure to complete toll gates for DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, Process capability study for in house process
• Ensure requirements of relevant standards like ISO 9001-2015, PED 2014/68/EU, API Spec. Q1, API 6D, etc. are being consistently met and improved.

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

• B.S in Engineering or related degree.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills used to communicate with vendors/customers, and internal reporting.
• Product design and development expertise.
• Strong project management skills.
• Team player with strong individual initiative and decision making ability.
• Manufacturing process development.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum 5-7 years in manufacturing and product development experience.
• Product design and development expertise.
• Strong project management skills.
• Working familiarity with Six Sigma tools, experimental design.
• Plastics processing expertise, particularly with fluoropolymers.
• Experience with machining, welding and metal forming.

EOE/Women/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled

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This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.