What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr. (NPD) New Product Development - Engineer position at Industrial Pro Recruiting?
Position Summary:
Our client is committed to the safe handling, use, and storage of flammable liquids. We strive to provide innovative container solutions and fluid handling accessories while maintaining the highest-level quality standards. Our commitment to our customers is to offer world-class quality, service, delivery, and customer service.
We are looking for a Jr. New Product Development Engineer for a product development role with a leading portable fuel container manufacturer. The incumbent will report directly to the New Product Development and Product Manager. The Jr. New Product Development Engineer is responsible for the project coordination, planning, and research required to identify and introduce new products and business opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Utilizes stage gate project structure to track timelines, project plans, tasks, team responsibilities, and status reporting
- Oversee the review of new product concepts and the decision-making process required for new product introduction and rollout.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering is required
- Product development, and/or process engineering in plastic manufacturing experience
preferred. - Basic CAD experience in AutoCAD or Solid Works is preferred.
- 1-3 years' experience as an engineer or intern is preferred
Physical Requirements
- Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day
- Will climb stairs on an occasional basis
- Will lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
- Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
- 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required
- Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
- May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis
- May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
