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Gast · 16 hours ago

New Product Development Engineer

Benton Harbor, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Gast Manufacturing, a business unit of IDEX Corporation, specializes in the design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products. The New Product Development Engineer will be responsible for developing, validating, and launching new products that meet defined specifications, ensuring adherence to project timelines and cost targets.

ElectronicsMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Responsibilities

Establish Detailed Product Requirements: Must be able to conceptualize a compressor or vacuum system based on product definition document and input from sales and product management

Engage in Concept/Prototype Design: With support of dedicated CAD designer, develop a concept that can be built and tested. This includes material and component selection, pneumatic and electrical design and all associated calculations

Prototype Assembly and Testing: Oversee machining and procurement of prototype materials. Participate/oversee the assembly, troubleshooting and validation testing of working prototypes. This includes all electrical and pneumatic components

Collect, Process and Present Technical Data: Accurately communicate milestone progress, product performance, project budget and product cost to internal and external stakeholders

Create a Robust Manufacturing/Assembly Process: Utilize pilot builds, tooling engineering and manufacturing support staff to implement an efficient, cost effective and robust assembly and end-of-line testing process

Qualification

Pneumatic Technical KnowledgeManufacturing Process KnowledgeProduct Development SkillsSoftware KnowledgeCalculationsData AnalysisCommunication/PresentationInterpersonal SkillStrategic ThinkingTime ManagementProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from ABET accredited university in Mechanical, Materials, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Minimum 2 years, preferred 4+ years of functional and HANDS-ON product design and development experience with demonstrated expertise in bringing new products from concept to commercialization

Knowledge and experience in 1-3 pneumatic/fluid pump technologies (rotary vane, rocking piston, lobe, scroll etc.)

Experienced in 1-2 manufacturing technologies (sand casting, die casting, injection molding, etc.)

Experienced in MS Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SolidWorks, Wrike (or equivalent project mgmt. software)

Awareness of general engineering processes. Able to independently utilize milestone/tollgate process, product validation processes, engineering change requests, new model setup documentation, lab/model shop work orders, etc

Full Prototype capability (clean sheet design). Troubleshooting all performance, sound, vibration, temperature, or assembly issues

Able to complete all mentioned calculations with little to no assistance

Understand and interpret basic performance curves, endurance measurements, temperature measurement and costed BOM analysis. Understand and interpret sound and vibration test results. Perform basic statistical analysis

Prepare and present internal milestone reviews, design proposal/review, lead FMEA development, competitive evaluation presentations. Proactively providing clear, concise, consistent communication to internal and external stakeholders

Proactively reaches out for help with tact. Easily approachable and welcoming to all levels of organization. Good rapport with local co-workers, sales staff and customers alike

Able to navigate launch process for their own project. Identify what tasks need to happen in what order. Able to articulate why their project is important to business and value to market/customer

Able to use organizational tools to track their commitments and achieve timely execution

Communicate technical details effectively with sales, sourcing, supply chain, logistics, finance, customer service and end users

Manage and keep commitments, update documentation, provide data to project manager or team leader. Lead project action plan review(3W), build timeline, provide project documentation

The employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

May require travel up to 10% of the time. Incumbent must be able to travel