Job Description:
Sr. Project Engineer 1
ABOUT TTI
Techtronic Industries Power Equipment, a subsidiary of TTI, has an opening in its Anderson, SC office for a Sr. Project Engineer 1 that will be responsible and accountable for managing engineering technical contributions on assigned product development programs and the support of mature products. We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package -- tuition assistance, 401(k), medical/dental/vision coverage, vacation and holidays.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for all technical contributions on assigned new product development programs and support of mature products.
- Drive evolution of product function to interpret consumer/value driven design guides and fulfill cost, timing and reliability goals.
- Lead, using Concurrent Product Development philosophies, the design of product architecture suitable for high volume manufacturing processes. Provide overall direction, including written and verbal instructions to design team members as needed to create and develop original layout and technical data package.
- Analyze, evaluate and select from design execution alternatives. Prove designs selected fulfill specification objectives and implement designs into mass production. Mechanism experience preferred.
- Accountable for all technical elements of product execution including integration of complicated components and assemblies, material selection, packaging and safety, regulatory and standards compliance.
- Write general and detailed specifications (i.e., product, performance and testing specifications)
- Develop phase-based prototype, development plan, engineering pilot plan and corresponding test program to prove merit of technical concepts and design guide/product specification compliance. Manage activities within model shop support and testing.
- Conduct design and safety reviews as needed to gain necessary approvals for product development phase progression.
- Check and approve technical data package; complete project documentation including Engineering Change Masters and Bills of Material. Manage the selection of critical dimensions based on product function.
- Drive quality compliance as related to project work. Utilize appropriate design development tools and techniques such as Value and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control, Design for Manufacture, Assembly and Inspection, CAD Analysis, Fluid dynamics and 3D Design Tools.
- Effective communicator. Willing to share experience with younger engineers.
Requirements
- BS in Engineering (mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5-8 years in similar field of work
- Expertise with design software (SolidWorks and/or NX)
- Ability to communicate across all functional areas and internationally.
- Demonstrates an urgent and proactive approach, while capable of working autonomously or collaboratively as the situation demands.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally.
