Product Engineer
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Job Location:
Grand Rapids, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Knape & Vogt is looking for a Product Engineer whos excited to turn bold ideas into real market-ready products. Youll help design develop and launch innovative solutions across our Sliding Systems and Storage & Organization portfoliosbringing creativity precision and problem-solving together.
From concept through production youll be hands-on in shaping products that hit the mark on performance quality cost and timing. Youll collaborate with cross-functional teams tackle design challenges head-on and see your work come to life in customers homes and workplaces.
If you love building improving and pushing products forward this is where your ideas take shape.
Company Overview:
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125-years. We are a global leader specializing in the design manufacture and distribution of functional hardware office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers specialty distributors hardware chains and major home centers.
Whats In It For You
- Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 401K with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Programs
- Sales Incentive Plan
- Bonus and Merit opportunities
What Will You Get To Do:
- Define new product concepts
- Assist in development of new product protocol
- Assist with the development of the product design and functionality including but not limited to: Solid Model design work specification of materials structural analysis and testing programs
- Compile and analyze operational test and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified products
- Implement the product design within the schedule and budget parameters
- Analyze the risks of a design or process and communicate results
- Provide support to manufacturing to ensure products are fabricated and assembled based on the intended functionality of the design
- Support value engineering and cost savings initiatives for existing product designs to refine and ensure design intent and functionality
- Develop and maintain procedures and processes that support business requirements
- Communicate with others in the organization and customers to jointly determine customer needs and solutions
- Generate effective written and oral communication to support execute and document project activities
- Maintain records for patent and IP protection
- Initiate and review all cost estimates drawings and Engineering Change Notice/Engineering Change Order (ECN/ECO) associated with assigned projects
What Will You Bring:
- Work Experience: 2 years of work experience in product engineering or any combination of education and professional experience that would meet the responsibilities listed above
- Education: Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field
- Computer Skills: Intermediate Skills in Microsoft Office Suite working and designing experience in 3D Solid Model environment(s)
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- APQP
- Six Sigma
- GD&T
- Root cause Analysis
- CAD
- Project Leadership
- SolidWorks
- Mechanical Engineering
- Quality Management
- Product Development
- Catia
- Manufacturing
About Company
A powerful legacy in the business of motion Ever since 1898, when John Knape purchased the assets of Grand Rapids (Mich.) Cycle Company and set up shop on Campau Street, the “business of motion” that began as the John Knape Machine Company has met design challenges with mechanical pr ... View more
