Product Development Engineer

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares technical design packages to include design layouts, stress analysis (hand and FEA calculations), deflection calculations, assembly and detailed drawings, requisitions for components, and initial drafts of maintenance and service manuals.
• Checks contents of technical design packages for compliance with requirements, fit, form, function, and material selection.
• Coordinates with Sales and Production during the product design cycle with verbal and written communication of project issues.
• Prepares test procedures, supervises the testing, and prepares test reports.
• Supports design reviews by documenting compliance with design requirements, answering customer questions and/or assigned actions, and ensuring all outstanding issues are closed.
• Responds to customer service requests by promptly providing engineering support and answers to questions.
• Any other duties as assigned by management.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Industrial)
2. Proficiency in mechanical drafting.
3. Familiarity with steel fabrication desired.
4. Strong engineering analytical skills (stress analysis, deflection analysis, dynamics/kinematics).
5. Proficiency in one or more CAD programs (AutoCAD & Inventor preferred).
6. Good verbal and written communication skills.