Product Engineer- Vave Specialist

The Evenflo Product Engineer is responsible for developing products that protect and save the lives of children. They will be responsible for leading VAVE activities on existing products and participating in new product development. With VAVE at the core of this position, the ideal candidate will be creative, like to tinker, get their hands dirty and be detail driven. We are looking for people who can analyze a product, develop a design/solution, and make educated decisions that reduce cost and maintain quality. In the new product development area, they could work on multiple new products from car seats to strollers. This role is hands-on, and activities range from CAD modeling, drawing updates, DFMEA's, BOM's (Bill of Material), EC's (Engineering Changes) product cost management, and validation testing. Domestic and International travel may be required.

Examples of Typical Activities:

• Evaluate current products and develop ways to reduce the cost of materials and manufacturing

• Work with Program Management team, to schedule pilot builds and product testing

• CAD design (Model creation, Assembly creation, drawing changes)

• Travel to evaluate pilot testing and to develop countermeasures to address concerns

• Work cross functionally with other departments

• Work with suppliers through procurement to meet product specifications

• Work with Quality department to confirm compliance & safety needs are achieved

Required Experience

Associate's Degree in Engineering or Technology with minimum 5-7 years of experience; or

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Technology with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience; or

Equivalent Work experience in a related field or industry.

Plastic design experience a plus.

Required Technical Competencies

• Proficiency with Solid Modeling (CREO/ProE, CATIA, NX, SOLID WORKS)(Surfacing a plus)

• Experience with cost reduction activities

• Show familiarity with various types of manufacturing

• Experience with BOM creation and Engineering Change procedures

• Mechanical Aptitude with hands on capability

Desired Secondary Competencies -

• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills

• Understanding of Plastics design and injection molding

• Manufacturing Background

• Consumer products experience

• Demonstrated experience working on a cross functional team

• Experience with Federal regulated products and testing

Required Behavioral Competencies

• Decision Making

• Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares data from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and consequences.

• Initiating Action

• Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives; acts to achieve goals beyond what is required; is proactive and works well without supervision

• Innovation

• Generates innovative solutions in work situations; tries different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities

• Quality Orientation

• Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; shows concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checks processes and tasks; is watchful over a period of time.

• Planning and Organizing

• Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently and accurately

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