Senior Product Development Engineer

As the Sr. Product Engineer you will work with cross-functional teams to design develop and validate product changes from concept to launch. You will become a subject matter expert and serve as a mentor for new talent. Your design work will support our continuous improvement and cost reduction agendas to improve the health of our business. 

YOUR ROLE:

• Learn and apply lean product development tools systematic problem solving and critical thinking to new continuous improvement projects. 
• Successfully execute the development and implementation of product changes
• Understand and actively manage system design requirements conduct system DFMEAs design reviews and utilize other robust engineering practices such as DOEs tolerance stackups limit testing FEA etc. to bring new products through production into the marketplace predictably.
• Liaison with supply chain personnel vendors and manufacturing staff for the specification and sourcing of raw materials components and final products.
• Develop DVPs coordinate testing and provide hands-on troubleshooting to ensure requirements are met.
• Assure product quality with thorough validation of production fabrication (via executing plant trials) assembly and installation processes.
• Provide manufacturing and operations support during critical product launch phases.
• Work closely with the Quality department to address any outstanding internal and external quality and product issues.
• Support cross-functional team members by mentoring areas of expertise for technical questions and solutions in at least one engineering or product area
• Set examples for excellence in engineering practice and rigor by successfully coaching junior engineers inside and outside of peer reviews as well as design reviews.

Qualifications :

• B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) from an accredited university
• Minimum of 8 years product design and development experience
• New product development launch and Stage Gate experience
• Proven track record of delivering products and/or processes to launch with differentiated innovative fit form and function and/or reduced cost
• Experience with 3-D Parametric Solid Modeling (Solid Edge or Solid Works is a plus) Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office products (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) 
• Significant cross functional experience in interfacing with sourcing quality and manufacturing within product development cost-out continuous improvement and other business-led initiatives
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Strong strategic thinking skills
• Desire to work hands-on prototype and troubleshoot proactively

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• M.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical)
• Solidworks certification
• Ability to perform tolerance stack-ups (using Sigmetrix or similar) review process capability and manage changes accordingly 
• Experience with extrusions (Aluminum and plastic both single and co-extrusion) & similar manufacturing methods
• Experience with plastic materials (fiberglass composites thermoplastics or similar preferred) & manufacturing methods such as injection molding
• Experience with weather seals and similar materials/profiles
• Predictive engineering and analysis experience using finite element analysis (FEA) hand calculation or similar (Ansys Abaqus Solidworks FEA)
• Superior knowledge of applied mechanics
• Experience in vinyl windows and/or storm and entry doors or building materials is a plus
• Experience with metals machining casting forging and brazing
• Experience with DC motors
• Experience with water quality and water chemistry
• Experience in hardware (handle sets hinges etc.) is a plus
• Experience interfacing with intellectual property counsel

Additional Information :

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $81000 USD - $146000 USD. 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 addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based 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 market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more visit our website at .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability/handicap status marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time