Senior Product Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading product development processes, ensuring designs meet specifications, and promoting continuous improvement within engineering practices. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive experience in design engineering to enhance product quality and efficiency. If you have a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a company that values teamwork and success.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of design engineering experience with fabricated sheet metal and weldments.
• Proficiency in applying engineering principles in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead standards and processes for new product development and improvements.
• Promote continuous improvement of engineering processes and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with design standards for machine design.

Skills

Design Engineering

Continuous Improvement

Solidworks CAD

Mechanical Design Standards

Technical Judgement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Join a RECORD SETTING team

The team at Plymouth Industries continues to live up to their moniker as One Winning Team. 2024 results reveal they have set another company record. What's more, recent survey results confirm the team has achieved an all-time high for employee engagement. Having a winning team makes it possible for Plymouth industries, a holding entity, to lead the industries they serve.

Preserve | Protect | Provide

Plymouth Industries serves three primary industries in the design, manufacturing and distribution of its products. Cimline is a leading brand serving the pavement maintenance industry with the broadest product portfolio in the market. Garlock Safety Systems leads the fall prevention safety industry in both product and customer breadth. Garlock Equipment Company has been the leader in commercial roofing equipment for 65 years. At Plymouth Industries we Preserve roadways, Protect people, and are a leader in helping Provide reliable rooftops.

We know when we serve our customers well, it serves us all well. Our company's recent record-breaking performances have resulted in record-breaking profit sharing for our team members. We are a team that loves to win, we are One Winning Team.

We are headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, with 2 locations in Minnesota and operations in Mississippi, Chicago, and New York City.

GENERAL SUMMARY
The Senior Product Engineer is responsible for organizing and leading standards and processes related
to the development of new products, as well as improvement of existing products through the efforts of a
cross-functional product development team. This position focuses on utilizing senior level technical
experience to ensure that designs will meet specifications and customer expectations for safety, reliability,
productivity, and cost effectiveness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote an environment of continuous improvement of engineering processes and documentation to increase throughput, design efficiencies, and product quality.
• Develop and ensure standardization and best practices for design and documentation using configure to order or other methods.
• Assist with development of options and variants for Garlock product lines in conjunction with engineering team members including bill of material structure, routings, drawings, item master information and cost information.
• Research, test and recommend new and emerging technologies and processes in the systems and components.
• Investigate, apply and ensure compliance with applicable domestic and international design standards for machine design related to OSHA and applicable industry standards.
• Direct and review grouping or catalogs of select mechanical components, systems and structures utilized on Garlock equipment including: frames, and other welded steel structures, engines, generators, cooling systems, air filtration, tanks, etc.
• Complete RFIs using technical experience and sound engineering judgement, feasibility studies, design reviews, deviation approvals, and product nonconformance investigations.
• Use a working knowledge of solid modeling design and documentation practices, create concept layouts, review and check designs and documentation.
• Direct the design and layout of equipment by use of the design review process and informal consultation to guide the technical decisions of mechanical personnel.
• Ensure products and systems are designed per specification while meeting company quality standards and customer expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to the Company Safety Policies
• Adhere to the Company CARE Initiative: Commit, Accountability, Responsiveness, Effort
• Adhere to the Company Core Values: Performance Driven, Quality in All We Do, Act With Integrity and Professionalism, Collaborative Continuous Improvement, Be Safe, and Impress the Customer.

Additional Information

• A minimum of seven (7) years design engineering experience with fabricated sheet metal and weldments.
• Proficiency in applying engineering principles in a manufacturing environment required.
• Proficiency with Solidworks CAD systems required.

Education And Experience

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (BSME) or similar degree from four-year college or university; and at least seven (7) years related experience.

A background and drug screening will be conducted for employment purposes.