Lead Product Development Engineer

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based in Deerfield IL.
 

Responsibilities

• An individual contributor that leads product development engineering teams on assigned projects from concept to production.  Provide engineering support and technical assistance to all engineering customers both internal and external
• Leads teams of engineers to develop products
• Plans and steers the technical development of products
• Understands the Product Development risks and mitigation plans
• Drive team to develop capable costeffective manufacturing and assembly processes concurrent to product design activities to insure robust designs are delivered
• Interact with Marketing Sales Quality Assurance Manufacturing Designers Purchasing and suppliers to meet the specifications and needs of the customer in the development of new reliable products for the market
• Can make the connections between all user requirements through product requirements and into subsystem specifications
• Maintains product platform mindset
• Develop lead and actively participate in Design Reviews / DFM / DFA for new products
• Mentor/Coach other team members in problem solving and engineering
• Continuously improve processes skills team environment and tools necessary to achieve FBINs product leadership strategy
• High proficiency in Dealing with Ambiguity especially early in projects to convey critical information to team members and stakeholders.
• Drives resolution of critical early decisions in product design
• Develop and identify intellectual property claims for FBIN while working with project teams
• Communicate technical information (data designs and updates) to a nontechnical audience
• Collects maintains and disseminates the technical knowledge that the project learns

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in engineering is required
• A minimum of 8 years of experience to include significant manufacturing exposure as well as product development experience is required
• Experience with International suppliers is preferred
• Fluent in the use of 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and PCs
• Candidates must be familiar in several of the following areas:
  • Advanced Failure Analysis and scientific problem solving
  • Mechanical System Modeling Techniques
  • FEA CFD FMEA DOE QFD and DFMA
  • Use of engineering principles. i.e. fluid mechanical and thermal
  • Interpretation of statistics related to manufacturing processes and part design
  • Collaborative problemsolving techniques
  • Geometric dimensioning and tolerances
  • Analysis of component / assembly tolerance stackups
• Ability and willingness to travel up to approximately 15% of the time both domestically and internationally
• Ability to effectively work with suppliers from different countries / cultures
• Written and verbal communication skills for dealing with multiple levels of staff customers and suppliers
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or Mandarin are beneficial but optional

Additional Information :

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $107000 $165000. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and location.  In addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a rolebased sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans a marketleading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits (including halfday summer Fridays per policy) inclusive fertility / adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand innovation and channel leader focused on exciting supercharged categories in the home products security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen House of Rohl Aqualisa SpringWell ThermaTru Larson Fiberon Master Lock SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts we invite you to voluntarily share your gender ethnicity and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process please contact us at   and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.  

Candidates for positions with FBIN must be able to present proof of identity and work eligibility post hire. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position and accordingly this position is not appropriate for foreign students who will require sponsorship in the future including assistance with an Optional Practical Training (OPT) F1 extension.

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