Product Development Engineer

Job description:

Job Summary:

The Product Development Engineer is responsible for the development and implementation of production of automotive hose, industrial hose and hose assemblies which meet and exceed internal and external customer expectations. Will provide technical support to our customers, manufacturing, and sales team. The Product Development Engineer is accountable for the design of hose/hose assemblies so that they meet all customer and FRS specifications. The incumbent works closely with sales, application engineering, manufacturing, customers, and outside suppliers to ensure that the designs meet all specifications and are completed in time to meet all deadlines.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Develop new and improved products to meet customer or company specifications
  recommending the optimum process and equipment.
• Maintain product, process, and material knowledge through coordination of sample builds,
  engineering analysis, and testing.
• Enhance current products; specifications, validation procedures, and FMEAs to reflect
  changing customer requirements to continuously improve product performance and product
  costs through design, processes, and material.
• Investigate and develop specific actions on issues, problems, and opportunities as identified by
  production, quality, suppliers, or customers utilizing problem solving skills.
• Coordinate and/or participate on assigned projects utilizing project management techniques
  and APQP processes
• Provide estimates, engineering analysis, and guidance in the process of cost estimating
  requests on improved or new products in order to capture new sales
• Develop and use TS16949/QS9000/ ISO14001 procedures and workplace instructions to meet
  quality objectives set forth in the FRS Quality manual.

Qualifications:

Education/Training/Experience required:

• Requires a bachelors degree in Engineering; Mechanical or Material Science
• 3 years experience in hose development preferred
• OEM experience preferred

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Great, stable company. Excellent benefits.