Project Engineer​/Senior Project Engineer

If you’re an engineering professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has phenomenal news for you! Emerson Tool Company, based in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a Project Engineer to work as part of a collaborative international team in product design and development. This includes all phases of new product development from conceptualization to production as well as sustaining engineering to maintain current product offerings.

You will work in an exciting, multi-functional design environment with a company that financially recognizes patentable contributions. You will support and lead teams consisting of engineers and designers in their design efforts, as well as production support for operations. Our design teams create 3D models of product designs and employ rapid prototyping for testing and validation. We have in house prototyping capabilities as well as a certified UL lab for testing and product validation.

We are hands‑on engineers who regularly do product tear downs and builds. Emerson Tool Company proudly manufactures RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacs, Pro Team commercial products, and related accessories.

This position may be filled at either the Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer level, depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Candidates do not need to determine which level they are applying for. We encourage qualified candidates across the experience range to apply, and the appropriate level will be considered during the selection process

• You work in a multi-functional environment with product managers, industrial designers, marketing, sales and operations to define product requirements and develop final solutions.
• You will conduct research and development activities to explore new technologies and incorporate them in products.
• You will conceive ideas, create concepts, and design, prototype, and develop innovative solutions to enhance existing products or processes, ensuring they meet performance and quality standards.
• You will stay up to date with the latest advancements and trends in the field through continuous learning and competition analysis.
• You will assist in the development and execution of intellectual property strategies, including patent applications.
• You will establish project budgets, plan staffing and schedule projects to meet required completion dates with efficiency while using engineering resources.
• You will review, evaluate and report project status in written and verbal form on a regular basis; recommend changes in procedures or objectives as required.
• You will identify, analyze, and implement cost reductions.
• You will provide support to sustaining engineering to maintain current products /resolve production issues.
• You will monitor prototype construction, laboratory testing, and agency testing/approvals during the evolution of the product design.
• Use of various hand and full-size power tools.

You introduce new ways of looking  encourage diverse thinking to promote and cultivate innovation. You push yourself and help others achieve results. You maintain a track record of exceeding goals optimally. You follow through on commitments and make sure others do the same. You extract lessons learned from previous failures and mistakes.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• A minimum of 3 years of related engineering and development experience.
• Experience with 3D modeling/drafting/CAE.
• High level of communication skills both verbal and written. Must be able to interact and connect with multi-functional groups as well as employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Able to identify, analyze and tackle engineering problems, sort & differentiate…