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Daifuku

ILUS - Sr. Product Development Engineer

Hobart, IN · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

... development of new product designs for automated material handling systems. Works on medium and large projects. Leads work teams, oversees the work of others, and mentors less senior team members.

Jervis B. Webb

Product Development Engineer II

Hobart, IN · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Mentors less-senior team members * Travels up to 20% Skills & Abilities * Experience in the design and development of conveyor-related products: * Conveyor equipment individually and on a system ...

Daifuku

Product Development Engineer II

Hobart, IN · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Mentors less-senior team members * Travels up to 20% Skills & Abilities * Experience in the design and development of conveyor-related products: * Conveyor equipment individually and on a system ...

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What is the difference between Senior Food Product Development vs Food Scientist?

AspectSenior Food Product DevelopmentFood Scientist
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Food Science, experience in product developmentBachelor's or Master's in Food Science, research background
Work EnvironmentProduct labs, R&D teams, cross-functional collaborationResearch labs, quality control, scientific research settings
Employer & Industry UsageFood manufacturing companies, R&D departmentsResearch institutions, food companies, quality assurance
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

While both roles require a background in food science, Senior Food Product Development focuses on creating and refining new food products, working closely with marketing and production teams. Food Scientists often conduct research, analyze ingredients, and ensure safety and quality. The senior role emphasizes product innovation, whereas the Food Scientist role leans toward scientific research and testing.

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ILUS - Sr. Product Development Engineer

Daifuku

Hobart, IN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 20 days ago

Daifuku rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 33 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

288th of 491 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

Overview

About UsDaifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is a leading provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs a full spectrum of intralogistics solutions to meet client needs. These include leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, a suite of warehouse controls & execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures, all backed by critical round-the-clock service and support.If you want to join a team of industry leading experts who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!

Job Summary

Leads development of new product designs for automated material handling systems. Works on medium and large projects. Leads work teams, oversees the work of others, and mentors less senior team members.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

  • Creates product designs that are manufacturable, scalable, consistent, competive, and desireable to Wynright's customers
  • Performs diverse, specialized and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making
  • Ensures that new products are safe, reliable and easy to maintain
  • Follows engineering standards and uses modeling and simulation tools to prove or disprove designs
  • Partners with the design team, internal customers, manufacturing, quality control, purchasing, and outside vendors to develop new solutions
  • Maintains a progress schedule that meets project milestones
  • Performs on-site testing and verification
  • Travels up to 20%
  • Conceives, develops, engineers, prototypes, tests, and revises products designs
  • Analyzes data to identify trends in usage, cost, performance, and reliability
  • Developes and executes test plans for concepts and prototypes
  • Selects appropriate and cost-effective purchased parts
  • Performs engineering calculations to ensure robust designs, including horsepower, stress, torque, deflection, torsion, overhung load, sortation rate, cycle rate, air consumption, and amperage draw
  • Works with other teams to troubleshoot and resolve development and design issues
  • Participates in new product scope specification
  • Reviews product designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer requirements and specifications
  • Leads work teams, oversees the work of other team members, and mentors less-senior team members
Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical, Industrial, or Product Development, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 6 years of Material Handling-related experience
  • Experience designing conveyor, sortation, or automation equipment is required
  • Experience designing parts or equipment for volume manufacturing is required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

  • Experienced with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD and 2D AutoCAD
  • Experienced with MS Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Teams, etc.

Benefit Information

  • Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match/Pet Insurance
  • FSA/HSA
  • Employee Assistance Program

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If you need assistance applying to an open position online, please email HR-ILUS@daifukuna.com

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