Orion Senior Product Engineer

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Job Duties and Responsibilities
*** Define and drive technical deliverables for Stage-Gate NPD projects.
* Solicit direct customer feedback on products and applications using a variety of methods, including structured VOC interviews, customer visits, trade shows and conferences, and Watts training seminars
* Responsible for investigating new technologies, developing product architectures, specifications and generating technical roadmaps.
* Responsible for design process from requirements gathering to final product specifications, including testing and validation plans.
* Experienced in establishing work breakdown structure for Engineering projects; use information to drive design priority needs.
* Negotiate with Product Management to define viable product development expectations and timelines to meet perceived market needs
* Proficient managing workload and priority to support multiple design projects, ensuring they are completed on schedule.
* Effectively communicate and influence within the engineering organization to solicit the resources required to deliver on goals and objectives
* Responsible for accurate project documentation and preparation of comprehensive technical reports and presentations to support product launches, updates and lessons learned.
* Ability to iterate quickly, and rapidly prototype designs for requested product ideas, and enhancements.
* Assist engineering team in resolving interdepartmental technical questions, document results, and troubleshoot design-related challenges.
* Stay updated with industry trends and advancements to incorporate best practices into product development.
* Promote and maintain a team environment with open communication to ensure continuous and efficient productivity.
* Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
* Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by Company management.
* Travel Requirements: 20%
* Strong foundation in fluid mechanics, materials science, and mechanical engineering principles.
* Familiarity with relevant industry standards such as IPC, UPC, NPCC, ASME B31.3, ISO 10931, ASTM 1412
* Proficient understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA) approaches.
* Highly skilled in the use of 3D CAD solid modeling software, Auto Desk Inventor preferred.
* Practical knowledge in material properties, fluid mechanics, and analysis experience such as, FEA, Simulation, Design of Experiments.
* Ability to demonstrate decision making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
* Work effectively in a collaborative team environment with a focus on advancing technical proficiency.
* Results-oriented, ability to work independently on multiple projects with periodic supervision and guidance.
* Demonstrate effective verbal and written communications, including good technical writing and presentation skills.
* Proficient knowledge of Microsoft 365 Applications.
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field; master’s degree a plus.
* Technical Engineering Certification that encompasses competence and theoretical knowledge equivalent to a standard curriculum of an accredited BS degree in Engineering.
* 7+ years of experience in product engineering, sustaining engineering, or a related field.
* Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures, as applicable.
* Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.
** Preferred Qualifications
******* 3+ years of prior supervising or mentoring technical staff a plus.
* Previous engineering experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.
* Previous experience managing remote contract engineering resources is a plus
* Previous experience in a customer-facing role is a plus (i.e. technical sales, customer service, field service.
** General Applicable Company Competencies
** Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities…