What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Engineer - New Product Development position at Watlow?
Working at Watlow
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a great living and be part of a thriving cross functional community? Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for nearly a century. Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone and lead with service and humility.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate new product development projects from inception to completion. Assist in transition and collaboration with supporting teams to move product into production readiness and full product launch.
- Interfaces directly with our external customers. Understands customer needs and requirements, assuring customer needs are central to projects served and solutions meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Focuses on improving (and identification of new) products or processes that impact one or more work centers/cells. Projects may include multiple Watlow locations.
- Manufacturing systems knowledge: FMEA, Process Flow and mapping, Production readiness/release for production requirements
- Utilizes Solidworks for design of new products.
- Defines scope, objectives, vision and activities of assigned projects based on user needs, and leads project activities.
- Coordinates activities of team members working projects.
- Responsible for financial project reviews: work as a cross functional team when running financial analysis including understanding bill of material costs, labor time, scrap risk, etc.
- Determines scope, budget, and implementation timeframes of assigned projects.
- Demonstrates in-depth technical expertise for assigned projects.
- Utilizes problem solving skillset and brings team members together to accomplish project goals.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in field of specialization or Bachelor's degree and related experience, or equivalent experience (5-8 years)
- Supervisory training and experience
- Experience in one or more engineering disciplines
Desired Qualifications:
- Technical experience with thermal systems, electric heaters, temperature sensors, heat exchangers and/or flex leads.
- Hands-on, mechanically inclined. Understands equipment.
- Expertise in applying the principals of Lean product development and leading projects to successful completion in an Lean Project Delivery or Agile environment
- Possess effective project management skills including communication, time management, team collaboration, budget and problem solving.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, SolidWorks, and/or Project Management Software
- Enjoys developing new relationships with people while building customer and peer to peer relationships.
- Enjoys problem solving and collaboration.
- Solidworks for modeling/design.
Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan
The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us. The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits:
- Annual Achievement Award
- 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
- Onsite wellness clinic
- Wellness incentives
- Employee Personal Assistance Program
- Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
Diversity & Inclusion
We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member's individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Watlow is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities