Title: New Product Introduction Engineer
The incumbent will be responsible for project management from development through production launch for new products.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
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Collaborate with customers, marketing, sales, manufacturing, engineering, and quality engineering to shepherd new programs from concept development to commercial launch.
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Position serves in a results-driven environment and requires a team-oriented individual.
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Develop project and manufacturing costs to support sales and marketing in business case development and program justification.
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Ability to understand customer requirements and translate those requirements into a manufacturable product design.
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Establish engineering / scientific objectives for projects.
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Coordinate tooling design, fabrication, start-up, and production ramp-up then turn over to manufacturing for new programs.
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Finalize specifications, designs, and contract reviews for specific market responsibilities.
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Ability to manage multiple projects at one time to agreed timelines and budgets.
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Independently plan and execute projects – i.e. program management
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Evaluated based on execution to the project timeline
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Evaluated based on customer satisfaction
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Evaluated on the successful launch of products to production
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The expectations for managing the programs are:
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Manage the phase gate process from purchase order receipt, through development and production release.
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Assemble a multi-disciplinary team (assigned by department managers) to execute project activities.
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Hold a kick-off meeting to launch the project.
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Create and maintain a project Gantt chart for schedule and critical deliverables.
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Hold review meetings as programs progress towards production.
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Participate in technical meetings
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Manage customer meetings
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Manage suppliers in the development phase
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Generate presentations on project status
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Mange the hand off of a project to production and the production sign-off of a project
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Participate with the team in a “hands on” manner: assist in writing / review of documents, assist with taking product samples, machine operation, manufacturing process review, and physical review of product quality.
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3+ years of experience in manufacturing, product realization, or an applied industrial environment.
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Experience with automotive, aerospace, or medical manufacturing and quality systems desired. Proficiency in reading engineering prints along with an understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
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Skilled in utilizing spreadsheets for calculations, task management, and documentation.
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Manage team priorities and open tasks.
Able to lead team meetings.
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering or ten years of experience in manufacturing and program management.
Physical Requirements:
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Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
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Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
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Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.