Senior NPD Engineer – Emerging Capabilities & Materials

Laitram LLC; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Intralox, LLC, part of Laitram Corporation, is seeking a New Product Development Engineer to join the Emerging Capabilities (EC) Team. You will innovate with new materials and conveyance technologies and lead trials across design and manufacturing.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, 10+ years in NPD, and strong design-for-manufacturing skills; international/domestic travel <15% is expected; collaboration across global teams, with opportunities to impact food safety and logistics industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering; master’s preferred.
• 10+ years in new product development, plastics, conveyor systems, part/system design and validation/testing.
• Strong design-for-manufacturing background.
• Willingness to travel (<15%) internationally and domestically.
• Excellent communication skills to simplify technical concepts across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Innovate: develop new materials and conveyance technologies through rigorous testing, design, and manufacturing trials.
• Validate: lead mechanical testing, failure analysis, and iterative improvements to de-risk new technology.
• Design: create test methods and product concepts in SolidWorks or Creo, leveraging new material capabilities.
• Collaborate: gather requirements and align with engineering peers across global teams.
• Execute: coordinate manufacturing processes including injection molding, extrusion, and machining.
• Engage: travel (<15%) to customer sites to understand real-world applications and environments.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-management

Creative problem solving

Urgency in execution

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Intralox, LLC, part of Laitram Corporation, is seeking a New Product Development Engineer to join the Emerging Capabilities (EC) Team. You will innovate with new materials and conveyance technologies and lead trials across design and manufacturing.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, 10+ years in NPD, and strong design-for-manufacturing skills; international/domestic travel <15% is expected; collaboration across global teams, with opportunities to impact food safety and logistics industries.