Product Development Engineer
Posted on: 14 Mar 2021
Troy, MI
Job Description
Job Description
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
* Work with SEF Customer Manager (CM) and/or with the customer directly to implement customer requirements into new product designs
* Champion material selection & collaborate with TM (Tooling Manager), CM & resin/material suppliers, based upon the performance criteria & application environment
* Work with the design team to create 2D drawings and 3D models
* Oversee generation and approval of designs
* Responsible for APQP deliverables (DFMEA, DVP&R, team feasibility assessments, design stack ups, design studies, etc)
* Conduct part reviews & approvals through validation methods: PV testing, CT Scans, CAD overlays, analyze results and implement design improvements through collaborative meetings with the TM & CM
* Assist in resolving current production product issues with Operations, through development & maintenance of open issues report with QC & Mfg Engineering teams
* Assist manufacturing and process development team in optimizing part designs for mass production and assuring part performance capability
* Take ownership in the development of the products:
* Demand the required information from the CMs, so a product can be developed that meets or exceeds expectations, is cost effective and on time
* Reduce solution completion time and design iterations, strive for better design decisions that lead to right the first time designs.
* As a PD team, insure that the products being developed have accurate and consistent drawings, APQP documentation, part duplication, test procedures, and updated Master Part Folders
* Formulate test procedures and ensure test & work instruction accuracy
* Align engineering efforts with global partners: SEF Europe and Asia to develop & maintain Stanley engineering best practices through Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE)
* Develop proficiency utilizing CT Scanner, VGL & exaCT Software, test lab & 3D printer operation, & CATIA and/or NX design platforms
* Support SPR initiatives, design, engineering and testing as needed
* Support and promote innovative product generation resulting in patent generation
Essential Skills & Experience
* Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.
* Experience in product design and development preferred
* Experience in automotive industry preferred
* Ability to coordinate multiple and fast paced projects
* Experience with APQP process and ISO 16949 (DFMEA, DVP&R, Team Feasibility)
* Six Sigma experience preferred
* Strong 3D CAD background and modeling experience preferred
* Strong interpersonal skills, computer skills, leadership skills
* Understanding of design for plastic injection molding preferred
* Understanding of design for metal forming, stamping, cold heading preferred
* VA/VE and continuous improvement
* Lessons learned and root cause analysis
* Experience in fastener design preferred
Stanley Black & Decker
New Britain, CT
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. engages in tools and storage, industrial, and security businesses worldwide. Its Tools & Storage segment offers power tools and equipment, including professional products, such as professional grade corded and cordless electric power tools and equipment, and pneumatic tools and fasteners; and consumer products comprising corded and cordless electric power tools primarily under the BLACK+DECKER brand, as well as lawn and garden products and related accessories, and home products.
This segment sells its products through retailers, distributors, and a direct sales force to professional end users, distributors, retail consumers, and industrial customers in various industries. The company’s Industrial segment provides engineered fastening products and systems to customers in the automotive, manufacturing, electronics, construction, aerospace industries, and others; sells and rents custom pipe handling, joint welding, and coating equipment for use in the construction of large and small diameter pipelines, as well as provides pipeline inspection services; and sells hydraulic tools and accessories.
This segment also serves oil and natural gas pipeline industry and other industrial customers. Its Security segment designs, supplies, and installs commercial electronic security systems and provides electronic security services; offers healthcare solutions, which include asset tracking, infant protection, pediatric protection, patient protection, wander management, fall management, and emergency call products; and sells automatic doors to commercial customers. This segment serves consumers, retailers, educational, financial, and healthcare institutions, as well as commercial, governmental, and industrial customers. The company was formerly known as The Stanley Works and changed its name to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in March 2010. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. was founded in 1843 and is headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut.
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IndustryBusiness Services
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No. of Employees60,767
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Jobs Posted2280
