Sr. New Product Development Engineer

ITW; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Tool Works Inc. is seeking a Sr. New Product Development Engineer for our Hebron, IL facility. You will own full project leadership from concept to implementation, driving development of infusion disposable components in a high-volume medical device setting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience or a Master’s with 2 years, CAD/CAE (SolidWorks), DOE/DFMEA, and strong project management. ITW values Six Sigma and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in product development engineering.
• Master's degree with 2 years of related experience accepted in lieu.
• Experience with designing, analyzing, and developing plastic products using injection molding and plastic welding.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAE tools, including SolidWorks.
• NPI in high-volume injection molding manufacturing for medical device components.
• Design for Six Sigma as demonstrated by a Green Belt or higher.
• Project management certification or basic PM certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through implementation across multiple functions.
• Lead design for manufacturability with Operations and Project Engineering Teams.
• Perform design verification and transfer.
• Own and complete DFMEA; conduct PFMEA and risk analysis as part of design control.
• Identify opportunities to simplify engineering processes and drive efficiency.
• Lead engineers to deliver customer-focused solutions for high-volume medical components.
• Set schedules, budgets, resources, and metrics to meet project goals.
• Communicate project status across leadership and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Product Development

Project Management

Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Plastics/Biomedical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical/Plastics/Biomedical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description

Illinois Tool Works Inc. is filing an application for permanent alien labor certification for the following position: Sr. New Product Development Engineer. The position is located in Hebron, IL.

Job Duties

• Full ownership in leading projects across multiple functions from conceptual stage through implementation in addition to the engineering activities that include the development, modification, implementation and supporting of Infusion disposable components through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices.
• Lead and guide others to solve technical problems using engineering and statistical techniques, utilize design of experiments (DOE).
• Responsible for identifying engineering design improvement opportunities on existing products by working with cross functional team members.
• Design for manufacturability through close collaboration with Operations and Project Engineering Teams.
• Effectively perform design verification and transfer.
• Lead and own the completion of DFMEA.
• PFMEA, and Risk Analysis as a part of the design control and project management process.
• Identify and lead projects that involve discovering areas of simplification of current engineering processes.
• Lead the team of engineers to create innovative solutions to solve customer pain points from working directly with customer R&D teams while simultaneously addressing the challenges of high-volume disposable medical component manufacturing that can include supply chain constraints.
• Establish schedules, resource requirements, budget, and measurements to fulfill project requirements.
• Interface with multiple functions within the business to ensure that projects are delivered on- time, to scope, within budget, and at the quality we expect to deliver.
• Serve as point of contact for teams when multiple functions are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
• Define deliverables and milestones and monitor project performance and results and will initiate actions to correct deviations to schedules, excessive costs, or scope.
• Lead regular meetings to provide information, identify interdependencies, mitigate risks to ensure projects are successful.
• Interface with leadership to assure accurate and timely communication of project build status, delivery and installation.
• Translate customer needs and pain points into a value proposition that can be supported with a strong business case Work closely with fellow Engineers, Customers, Sales and Manufacturing regarding New Product Development.
• Apply ITW Toolbox and 80-20 to effectively drive results in a fast-paced, collaborative, low-ego work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Plastics, or Biomedical Engineering and 5 years of experience as a Product Development Engineer, or other role involving engineering development of new products.
• Master’s degree in Mechanical, Plastics, or Biomedical Engineering and 2 years of experience in a role involving new product development engineering accepted in the alternative.
• Applicants must have demonstrated experience with: Design, analyzing, and developing plastic products that use injection molding and integrated using plastic welding.
• CAD and CAE tools including Solidworks.
• New product introduction in an injection molding high-volume manufacturing environment for medical device component production.
• Design for six sigma as demonstrated by a Six Sigma Green Belt or above.
• Project Management.
• Requires basic certification for Project Management.

Compensation

The wage range offered is $126,942 per year.

Certification Information

Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to the Certifying Officer of the U.S. at the following address: Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-5311, Washington, DC 20210.

Equal Opportunity

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.