Product Development Engineer

Position Overview

The Product Development Engineer acts as the technical owner for released products. The position drives design enhancements resolves issues with manufacturing and implements changes that improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. The Product Development Engineer is a hands-on investigator of product issues. The position investigates opportunities for improvement and creates solutions by testing new tools or equipment creating mockups and draft technical writeups to document changes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Identify product enhancement opportunities

Investigate and then create product design changes that will resolve any product performance issues

Research and review existing product builds then create designs to improve customer satisfaction

Review and analyze customer application requests to determine practicality resource requirements and overall viability

Determine product design changes to cut waste during manufacturability

Build prototypes to test changes

Test out new tools or tool modifications

Go to the production floor to remedy manufacturing concerns

Create product design changes to meet changing building or energy code requirements

Determine solutions to resolve complex engineering issues

Draft the technical writings to document product changes that will go into effect

Help with development of product instructions User Guides and installation documentation

Work with Product Specialists to define and update Standard Operating Procedures

Answer questions about product changes or capabilities

Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location.

Interact and communicate with employees and customers in an appropriate manner.

Availability on site to confer with staff members with whom the employee must interact on a regular basis.

Communicate via email prepare reports and work schedules.

Review and analyze data and information in the Engineering Library.

Plan prioritize and monitor product change activities.

Complete assigned tasks/projects in a timely manner.

Qualifications

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.

Proficient with Microsoft Office software: Excel Word Outlook

Proficient with SolidWorks modeling design and engineering application

Proficient with AutoCAD Drafting software

Basic knowledge of Building & Energy Code requirements

Education and Experience

An individual is expected to have the minimum level of education and/or related expertise listed here:

Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering Field

Competencies and Skills

Attention to Detail

Reading & Comprehension

Team Based Mindset

Initiative

Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Quality Focused

Adaptability

Positive Attitude

Ability to Prioritize and Manage Multiple Projects

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Quaker is an equal opportunity order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals employment decisions at Quaker will be based on merit qualifications abilities and Quakers needs and resources. Quaker does not discriminate in any employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity or expression) national origin ancestry age disability genetic information military status or any other category protected by law

Required Experience:

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