ITW · 15 hours ago
New Product Development Engineer
Lake Forest, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $135K/yr
8+ years expITW is a Fortune 200 diversified manufacturer specializing in industrial equipment and consumables. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead new product development projects, focusing on design and development of cordless and pneumatic power fastening tools, while collaborating across teams to meet project objectives and quality standards.
IndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead new product development projects and participate in the design and development of cordless and pneumatic power fastening tools primarily used for wood and concrete applications
Initiate concept designs based on customer feedback, communicating those designs to other team members and developing those designs on 3D CAD
Evaluate new materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes, while driving improvements in design tools, workflows, and standards
Responsible for all aspects of the design, layout (design integration), evaluation and documentation of electro-mechanical devices or systems used on power fastening systems
Manage the production of prototypes, test units and subsequent manufacturing and testing to meet quality standards and planned schedules for delivery within target cost parameters
Contribute to setting project team priorities and engage in product design activity aimed at meeting defined schedule, marketing and manufacturing requirements by applying engineering expertise, technical creativity and problem-solving skills
Partnering with Electrical, Simulation, Quality, Validation & Verification, and manufacturing teams for integrated product development
Interfacing with industrial design, product management, and supply chain teams and supporting supplier engagement, DFM/DFT efforts, and production ramp-up
Recommend, implement, and track performance of design modifications to eliminate product or system malfunctions
Perform critical analysis on designs (DFMEA, Design of Experiments, T-stack, Serviceability)
Communicate design requirements to other team members and evaluate designs to ensure project trajectory is consistent with product specifications
Manage design documentation, BOMs, and change control processes, ensuring timely delivery of mechanical design milestones
Lead design reviews, FMEA, DVP&R, and root cause analysis sessions, while owning the full mechanical design lifecycle from concept to production release
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
8+ years of relevant product design and development experience
2+ years in a project leadership role
Experience with CAD Design/Modeling tools (preferred Pro/Engineer CREO-4)
Experience in Finite Element Analysis
Experience in Statics & Dynamics
Experience in MATLAB/numerical computing tools preferred
Knowledge of Strength of materials (metallurgy), heat treatment, coatings
Exposure to manufacturing processes that may include plastic injection, stamping, aluminum casting, machining, MIM
Advanced understanding of statistical tools such as FRD, DOE, COV, SPC, Gage R&R, Root cause analysis
Ability to lead design reviews, FMEA, DVP&R, and root cause analysis sessions
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Ability to manage design documentation, BOMs, and change control processes
Ability to perform critical analysis on designs (DFMEA, Design of Experiments, T-stack, Serviceability)
Ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities and requirements
Ability to manage time well and tackle technical challenges head-on
Ability to mentor and guide fellow engineers in technical execution
Preferred
Exposure to project management and technical leadership
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Company paid life insurance/short- and long-term disability
401k plan with generous company match
Vacation, sick days, and holidays
Continuing education reimbursement program
Company
ITW
ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 300 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenue of $15.9 billion in 2024.
10001+ employees
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