Mfg .Product Data Engineer

Mfg .Product Data Engineer – Leggett & Platt

Leggett & Platt makes life more comfortable by delivering quality products, offering empowering careers, and working toward a better future. As “The Components People,” we supply a wide range of products and components for the residential industry and beyond.

Department / Division: Engineering

Summary: Responsible for all computer‑related product data such as three‑dimensional model definitions, fully dimensioned drawings, and all necessary system requirements.

• 1. Create three‑dimensional product definitions from customer and product engineering specifications.
• 2. Create fully dimensioned product drawings for customer approval and quality check sheets.
• 3. Create three‑dimensional tool definitions (tooling data sheets – TDS) from manufacturing engineering specifications.
• 4. Create fully dimensioned tool drawings as required.
• 5. Responsible for revision control and maintaining drawing files.
• 6. Responsible for computer system troubleshooting and upgrade installations.
• 7. Responsible for managing customer computer files as required.
• 8. Plan and formulate engineering programs and organize project staff according to requirements.
• 9. Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements.
• 10. Coordinate activities for technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• 11. Direct integration of technical activities and products.
• 12. Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• 13. Control expenditures within project budget limits.
• 14. Prepare interim and completion project status reports.
• 15. Coordinate first product runs, including sample submission and product verification studies.
• 16. Control all aspects of engineering related quality issues, including customer follow‑up visits.
• 17. Issue engineering changes as requested by customers, including internal production modifications and cost changes.
• 18. Issue internal engineering changes related to processes and material changes.
• 19. Follow products from initial quote through production release, servicing the account with engineering changes as required.

Coordinates employees involved with projects, including accounting, tooling, and production. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws – planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school; three years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to calculate figures such as percentages, area, circumference, volume; apply basic algebra, geometry, trigonometry.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions; interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
• Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: (If applicable, list here)

• Frequent standing, walking, handling tools or controls, and talking or hearing required.
• Occasional sitting and reaching with hands and arms.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
• Vision:
  Color vision required.

• Occasional work near moving mechanical parts and exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Noise level usually quiet.

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