Senior Product Development Engineer

At Brunson Instrument Company we design and deliver precision measurement and alignment solutions that support some of the most demanding engineering and manufacturing environments. Our team is driven by technical excellence customer partnership and a commitment to helping customers achieve accuracy efficiency and confidence in their operations. As we continue to grow we are seeking a motivated Senior Product Development Engineer to be a key contributor to Brunsons growth and innovation pipeline.

Reporting to the Vice President Engineering and Product Development the Senior Product Development Engineer will

own the full lifecycle of new product development including driving projects through Brunsons stage-gate NPD process from concept generation and feasibility through detailed design prototyping and launch readiness. You will apply rigorous engineering first-principles thinking and analytical problem-solving to create products that meet demanding performance reliability and manufacturability requirements. Additional as the senior technical leader on assigned development projects you will set the engineering direction and elevate the team around you.

• Lead the end-to-end development of new products from concept generation through design release.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles and analytical methods including stress tolerance kinematic and finite element analysis (FEA) to validate and optimize designs prior to prototyping.
• Drive assigned projects through Brunsons stage-gate New Product Development (NPD) process owning key deliverables decisions and progress from concept through market launch.
• Develop and evaluate multiple design concepts using data-driven decision-making to balance performance cost quality and manufacturability.
• Plan execute and document prototype builds and testing programs; analyze results and implement design improvements based on findings.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team promoting best practices in product design analysis and development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing Sales Customer Service and other stakeholders to translate customer needs into clear engineering requirements and product specifications.
• Maintain comprehensive engineering documentation including design records test reports bills of materials (BOMs) engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Stay current on industry trends emerging technologies materials and manufacturing processes relevant to Brunsons product portfolio.
  
  

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Masters degree preferred.
• 5 years of hands-on new product development experience with mechanically focused products.
• Background in metrology measurement systems or optical-mechanical alignment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering analytical methods (stress analysis tolerance stack-up GD&T kinematics FEA) to solve complex design problems.
• Proven experience leading products from concept through production. Additional ability to incorporate ergonomic and aesthetic considerations into product designs preferred but not required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present technical content clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with CNC machining DFM and Lean product development is beneficial but not required.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to independently manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD SolidWorks and Microsoft Office products. Experience with FEA tools (ANSYS Abaqus or SolidWorks Simulation) a plus.
• Additional experience with PDM/PLM and ERP systems ideal.

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