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Product Development Engineer

Client is a manufacturer of consumer products.  The company is experiencing rapid growth and is developing new products for both US and Foreign markets.  This growth has created an opportunity for a Product Development Engineer with experience in the design and development of useful and innovative house ware, food service, hand tool, appliance, or similar consumer products.  If you are looking for a challenging opportunity in consumer product design, development and testing, call or send your resume today!

Responsibilities:

The Product Development Engineer will be part of a team of highly innovative professionals that listen to customers, follow trends and technology, and work with a wide range of resources to develop ideas for new products. The Product Development Engineer will:

• Participate in the generation of new product ideas.  Produce sketches and refine ideas through literature search and discussions with other engineers, designers, marketing and management personnel.
• Coordinate the production of prototypes, organize evaluation and laboratory testing, and analyze the results.  Testing will involve laboratory analysis of materials for Consumer and Food Safety as well as design evaluation for function, ergonomics, customer appeal, etc.
• Champion the further development of promising new concepts and make recommendations for design improvements, material selection, and other attributes.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Product Engineers, Program Managers and Legal to produce costing and manufacturing analysis, protect intellectual property, and recommend selected products for production.
• Maintain database and ensure that prototypes, samples, drawings, and related documentation are properly prepared and archived.

Requirements include:

• BS Engineering (Plastics, Mechanical, Materials)
• 2 to 3 years of experience in the development of consumer products. Specific experience in literature search, patent and intellectual property, materials selection, concept development, etc.
• Knowledge of materials including Plastics, Ceramics, and Metals.
• CAD and CAE skills.
• Presentation and communication skills.
• Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship.

Compensation:

• Excellent base salary and comprehensive benefits programs include Medical, Life and Disability, Dental, Vision, 401k and generous vacation and holiday pay.
• Outstanding location in Central Florida
• Relocation assistance available.

Apply Now!

Please email your resume in Word Format to Roger Aistrup at: jobs@allanjamesassociates.com