Senior Product Engineer (2012523)

Job Description

Senior Product Engineer- Longview, TX

The Senior Product Engineer is responsible for the technical aspects of the new product commercialization process in a cross-functional team environment. These responsibilities include; planning, design, development, validation, release and launch of new products. He/She may also be responsible for supervision of less experienced engineers. Other responsibilities include: Customer interface; Supplier development; Involvement with manufacturing problem solving.

Senior Product Engineers must possess a level of expertise such that their peers recognize them as technical experts.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Product Engineering:

Establish product requirements for performance, durability and reliability together with any other customer wants/needs or any continuous improvement ideas. Proficient in implementing changes using APQP process (Concept to Commercialization) procedures in new product development. Perform appropriate/required design analysis to minimize testing requirements and design cycle time. Prepare test requests, test reports and prototype requests as needed. Prepare and maintain design documentation using document control process. Provide training and assistance to sales force. Assist Warranty as needed in details product analysis and/or customer visits.

• Leadership/Teamwork/Project Management:

Project leader in establishing program timing together with members of appropriate teams to ensure adequate product testing and development. Work with manufacturing to resolve Requests for Deviations. Implement Cause and Corrective actions whenever possible. Act as mentor to other engineers, associate engineers and drafters, where appropriate, to foster career growth, skills development and training.

• Communication:

Report progress to program goals on a regular and programmed basis to communicate risks opportunities and status of each new product program against established milestones.Communicate/Present to customers and suppliers in effort to address any technical question or product change request.

Job Requirements

Required Experience

Qualified candidate will have a 4 year degree and 7-10 years of experience. However, a Master's degree and 10+ years of experience is prefered.

• Must be computer literate in Windows applications, minimum word processing and spreadsheets.
• Working knowledge of CAD and/or CAE. SolidWorks and ANSYS preferred.
• Experience in all aspects of new product commercialization preferred.
• Experience in design and application of assigned products or products requiring very similar skills and experience.
• Knowledge of materials and metrology. Knowledge of polymer chemistry and development is preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer preferred.

Company Overview

Our businesses manufacture and market industrial sealing products, seals for heavy-duty trucking, metal polymer and filament wound bearings, reciprocating compressor components, and diesel and natural gas-fired engines. We operate manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia; we employ more than 5,000 people worldwide and we sell our products to more than 50,000 customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

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