Product Engineer (NPD/DTV)

H. T. PROF Group; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group in Richmond, VA seeks a New Product Development / Design to Value (NPD/DTV) Engineer to drive cost reduction on refrigerated merchandisers and lead DTV initiatives.

You will develop CAD models and run simulations while collaborating with Product Management to validate customer solutions. Required are a B.S. in Engineering and 1–3 years of experience designing industrial products; strong MCAD modeling skills and a proactive, innovative mindset are essential to succeed in a

Qualifications

• Must have track record in new product development (NPD) and design to value (DTV).
• Experience collaborating across functions to drive cost savings and product outcomes.
• Ability to generate innovative solutions and explain business benefits.

Responsibilities

• Apply value engineering to optimize cost on existing products.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and Manufacturing Engineering on cost-saving projects.
• Manage DTV projects from concept to completion with scheduling and cross-functional communication.
• Brainstorm to achieve standardization and modularity of products.
• Develop CAD solid models and engineering simulations of concepts.
• Validate solutions with Product Management and customers.
• Develop test plans and coordinate with Engineering Lab for validation.
• Conduct field tests to verify solutions.
• Manage multiple projects and solve complex problems.

Skills

NPD

DTV

Cross-functional collaboration

Innovative thinking

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

MCAD modeling

Job description

We are looking for aNew 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

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