What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Manager position at Clarity Business Solutions?
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Product Engineer – Plastics to join our engineering team. This role focuses on designing, developing, and validating plastic components and assemblies used in consumer and industrial products.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop plastic components and assemblies from concept through production.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure robust product launches.
- Perform hands-on testing and validation of plastic parts to ensure performance, durability, and compliance with design intent.
- Create and manage 3D models and 2D drawings using Creo (or be willing to become proficient).
- Maintain documentation and change control through Windchill PLM system.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for design or process-related issues.
- Support tooling design and validation in collaboration with suppliers and toolmakers.
- Apply DFM/DFA principles to optimize designs for injection molding and high-volume manufacturing.
- Analyze data and conduct tolerance stack-ups to ensure high-quality, repeatable performance.
- Participate in design reviews and support risk assessments (FMEA, etc.).