Sr. Product Development Engineer (Plastics Manufacturing)
- Posted: over a month ago
- Full-Time
- Benefits: life_insurance, medical, vision, 401k, dental
We are seeking a Sr Product Development Engineer to become an integral part of our team! You will develop and design manufactured products in accordance with company standards.
Responsibilities:
- Design new products and modify existing products to create unique, customer-centric solutions utilizing input from customers, sales, marketing, and manufacturing.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Research materials, suppliers, components, parts and competitor products.
- Conduct design feasibility and cost analysis, strength calculations, material selection, part construction, part specification, scheduling and coordinating activities for prototyping, fabricating and manufacturing of assigned products and systems.
- Lead cross-functional teams through project technical feasibility analysis, initiation, planning and launch, while adhering to project timeline and budget.
- Determine, complete and document testing and product validation.
- Provide technical information for product training and marketing
- Support manufacturing in process improvements, including the design and development of assembly tooling and fixing,
Qualifications:
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 10+ years of progressive experience in a related industry (industrial, manufacturing, and/or product-based business)
- Proficient in the use of Solidworks
- Expertise in plastics materials, injection molding, plastic extrusion, compression molding, and thermoforming process
- Proficient in the product development process. Proven track record of taking product from conception, manufacturing, to launch
- Ability to thrive in a small company environment
- Strong teambuilding, communication, and presentation skills
- Must be able to travel - the company's manufacturing operations are in Orlando, FL with additional toll manufacturers located across the US. Customer and supplier visits will also be required.
Our industry-leading products have a strong value proposition, providing solutions that help companies large and small protect people, property and their bottom line at even the most challenging work sites. Signature works where our customers work, with products that provide real-world solutions for safety, superior strength and protection, and a provable long-term return on investment.
We are a customer-centric company with a results-oriented environment. We value candidness and open discussions and encourage camaraderie and collaboration.
Signature Systems
Signature Systems is a manufacturer of composite matting for temporary roadways and access platforms used across multiple industries including oil and gas, construction, transmission and distribution, military and special events. To date, our products can be found in more than 60 countries and many of the world’s highest profile events, making Signature the largest modular flooring and turf protection company in the world. We are headquartered in Flower Mound, TX with facilities in Orlando and Darlington, U.K. Our industry-leading products have a strong value proposition, providing solutions that help companies large and small protect people, property and their bottom line at even the most challenging work sites. Signature works where our customers work, with products that provide real-world solutions for safety, superior strength and protection, and a provable long-term return on investment. We are a customer-centric company with a results-oriented environment. We value candidness and open discussions and encourage camaraderie and collaboration.