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Job Description
Job Description
Position : Product Design Engineer
Location : Greenwood, MS
Type : Fulltime, Direct Hire, Onsite
ABOUT THE JOB
The Product Design Engineer works as part of a process and product improvement / inception unit, focusing on product and process development by using engineering principles to increase the efficiency and value of the business, while utilizing cost-effective mechanisms and improving overall product performance, reliability, and safety.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS :
- Ability to utilize engineering principles to develop an optimized product design.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules, including program plans that identify work scope, schedules, milestones, tasks, priorities, and risks.
- Manage program / project issues and risks by effectively working with departments to develop parallel paths, contingencies, and risk mitigation plans to meet project deliverables per budget and schedule.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure alignment with overall project scope and schedules.
- Use methodologies like Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify underlying causes of inefficiencies or defects.
- Regularly monitor the impact of implemented changes and identify opportunities for further enhancement.
- Document and report on the outcomes of continuous improvement projects, including cost savings, efficiency gains, and quality improvements.
- Develop solutions that keep the principles of LEAN / Six Sigma and design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM / A).
- Attend and actively participate in project team meetings to ensure overall project alignment.
- Effectively communicate program / project status to all stakeholders including project team members, resource owners, suppliers, and customer groups.
- Escalate issues and risks as appropriate to ensure program / project success.
- Ability to use 3D CAD software packages to build a conceptual idea for prototyping and communications to other departments.
- Analyze product applications, investigate customer / field problems, and answer customer inquiries related to product designs.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED :