Products Engineer

Job Description

Products Engineer

Summary: Penetrate the end user market to influence both the specifications and the buying decisions of the owner. New Product Design and Development, Product Quality Control, Improvements and Design Enhancements, Product and Process Documentation Development and Application Engineering, as well as New Technology Implementation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Resolve questions from key customer decision makers, contract engineers, specifies, and contractors

• Develop the detail planning and execution of tactical goals to strengthen spec position in the marketplace and strengthen/improve Domestic and International markets and market shares

• Provide application technical support, meet with product end users to develop sales and learn of product needs and improvements, provide technical input for product catalogs, installation guidelines etc.

• Bill of material maintenance, item master management, engineering change order functions

• Collaborate with manufacturing personnel to develop accurate cost control and cost reduction measures, assist in establishing long and short range plans to resolve technical problems that affect day-to-day operations

• Involved in the preparation of specifications, layouts, drawings, cost estimates etc. affecting plant equipment and capital projects

• Research, plan and prepare proposals relative to procurement of equipment, Capital Expenditures (CAPEX), expansion construction, major maintenance projects, service contracts or other special strategic initiatives

• Interfaces with Sales, Marketing and Production to produce the best-recognized available product in our industry, prepare engineering drawings for submittal to end user and reviews for completeness, complete product design and routine test programs

• Assist Sales / Marketing in activities such as sales promotions, training, market research, planning and executing special projects, preparing Sales forecasting for budgeting and S & OP Planning

• Arrange and conduct Lunch & Learn seminars with existing and potential customers, process presentation skills/sales support at the user level

• Stays aware of market activities, potential competitors, develops relationships with market specification entities and trade organizations

• Is active in and supports all new product development activities

• Generates White Papers for products

• Ensure adherence to manufacturing and quality standards, including training Supervisors, leads and line people in improving quality control methods

• All department processes and procedures documented and the appropriate individual(s) trained and cross-trained as necessary

Other Functions:

Other duties may be assigned.

Key Measurements:

• Sales to Budget

• Gross Margin to Budget

• Technical Presentations to Customers to Budget

• Capital Projects Completed on Time, within Budget and Delivered with Calculated ROI (Return of Investment)

• 100% Accuracy of Routings

• 100% BOM (Bill of Material) Accuracy Bulk Level within 2% Variance

General Requirements:

• 100% Adherence to Non-Negotiables

• 100% SMP (Self-Managed Performance)

• Participation and Engagement

• ISO Compliant

• 100% Resolved or Active In-Process Status of all Non-Conformance items

• Zero Lost Time Injuries

• Ability and Willingness to Travel 50%

Level of Supervision:

Highly Autonomous. Works Primarily with Engineers, Plant Manager, Operations Staff, Managers, Outside Consultants and Quality Control Personnel.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Training & Development:

You are expected to participate in training and development activities throughout your employment with the company to ensure the excellence of the performance of your assigned duties.

Primary Equipment:

• Personal Computer

• Lab Testing Equipment

Required Education / Experience / Skills:

Verified by:

• Degree in Engineering (Conduit

• Electrical preferred, Duoline

• Petroleum preferred)

• Quality Control / Statistics

• ISO Knowledge / Experience

• Proficient Verbal and Written English Communication Skills

Preferred

• Corrosion Experience

• Customer Interface

• Familiarity with MRPII

• Knowledge of Composite Materials

• 3 years+ Product development and design

• 3 years+ Manufacturing Principles, Practices and Processes

• Conduit

• Electrical, Lighting Industry Experience

• Duoline

• Well Completion, Tubular, Connections, Field, Down-Hole

• Diploma or Certifications

• Resume

• Background Check

• Targeted Interview Questions

Technical Skills:

Verified by:

• Microsoft Office Proficient

• Auto CAD / SolidWorks Software 3D Minimum

• CNC Programming

• Skills Tests

• Targeted Interview Questions

Behavioral Competencies:

Verified by:

• Problem Solving Ownership and Issue Resolution

• Conflict Management and Resolution

• Project Management

• Strategic Thinking and Planning

• Strong Research and Analytical Thinking

• Commitment to Teamwork

• Reliable and Dependable

• Behavioral Assessment

• Targeted Interview Questions

Physical Demands: Department of Labor DOT Definition Light Work

Verified by:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

• Fit-For-Duty Requirements

• Substance Abuse Testing

• Routine Physical Requirements

Sensory/Mental Requirements: Visual acuity at close range is required to perform activities such as preparing and entering data, viewing a computer terminal, determine accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned. Regularly required to talk and hear to receive and relay detailed information.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is regularly quiet and on occasion loud for short intervals. The employee is normally protected from environmental conditions; however exposed occasionally to hazards such as mechanical parts, moving vehicles / equipment and chemicals.

This job description is meant to be a general overview of the position it describes. Physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Robroy Industries may modify or change this job description or the requirements of the job itself based upon the needs of the organization at any time. Furthermore, this job description should not be viewed as an employment contract and does not supersede the employment-at-will status of Robroy Industries' associates.