Sr. Product Development Engineer
$102,500–$127,000 year
On-siteGlenview, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Design and develop innovative mechanical fastening and anchoring products that achieve performance, quality, manufacturability, cost, and timing objectives. Apply analytical engineering methods including prototyping, design studies, testing, root cause analysis, and risk assessment to solve complex technical challenges. Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to translate market needs into engineering requirements, then lead product development projects from concept through commercialization while managing priorities and timelines. Develop testing strategies and validation plans to ensure products meet regulatory requirements and industry standards, then partner with Manufacturing Engineering to commercialize new products and continuously improve existing solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 7+ years of experience in product development, design engineering, or new product innovation within a manufacturing environment
- Strong mechanical product design capability, including the application of metallurgy, strength of materials, and sound engineering principles to solve complex technical challenges
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as cold heading, forging, rolling, stamping, heat treating, and plating, and the ability to incorporate manufacturability into product development decisions
- Experience leading product development projects and translating customer or market needs into engineering requirements
- Experience with mechanical fasteners, construction products, or certification standards such as ICC-ES, UL, or FM
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
- able to walk and stand for long periods of time at job site locations
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with mechanical fasteners, construction products, or certification standards such as ICC-ES, UL, or FM is preferred
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