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    Product Engineer II - Maumee, United States - Fortune Brands

    Fortune Brands
    Fortune Brands Maumee, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Company Description

    At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work. Learn more about our culture here.

    Job Description

    As the Product Engineer II you will work with cross functional teams to design, develop, and validate new products from concept to launch. You will mentor new talent, especially entry level engineers with the possibility to mentor co-op students. Your design work will support our continuous improvement and cost reduction agendas to improve the health of our business.

    YOUR ROLE:

    The bullet points below reflect roughly 80% of your job. We are a fast-paced company, you may be pulled in a variety of different directions with tasks added or changed.
    • Learn and apply lean product development tools, systematic problem solving and critical thinking to new continuous improvement projects.
    • Successfully execute the development and implementation of product changes
    • Understand and actively manage system design requirements, conduct system DFMEA's, design reviews and utilize other robust engineering practices such as DOE's, tolerance stackups, limit testing, FEA, etc. to bring new products through production into the market place predictably.
    • Liaison with supply chain personnel, vendors, and manufacturing staff for the specification and sourcing of raw materials, components and final products.
    • Develop DVP's, coordinate testing, and provide hands-on troubleshooting to ensure requirements are met.
    • Assure product quality with thorough validation of production fabrication (via executing plant trials), assembly, and installation processes.
    • Provide manufacturing and operations support during critical product launch phases.
    • Work closely with Quality department to address any outstanding internal and external quality and product issues.
    • Support cross-functional team members by mentoring on areas of expertise for technical questions and solutions in at least one engineering or product area
    • Set examples for excellence in engineering practice and rigor by successfully coaching junior engineers inside and outside of peer reviews as well as design review
    • 20% travel required within US. Travel to Mexico sparingly
    Qualifications

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
    • B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) from an accredited university
    • Minimum of 5 years product design and development experience
    • New product development launch and Stage Gate experience
    • Proven track record of delivering products and/or processes to launch with differentiated innovative fit form and function and/or reduced cost
    • Experience with 3-D Parametric Solid Modeling (Solid Edge or Solid Works is a plus), Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
    • Cross functional experience in interfacing with sourcing, quality, and manufacturing within product development, cost-out, continuous improvement and other business-led initiatives
    • Superior written and oral communication skills
    • Strong strategic thinking skills
    • Desire to work hands-on, prototype and troubleshoot proactively
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
    • M.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical)
    • Solidworks certification
    • Ability to perform tolerance stack-ups (using Sigmetrix or similar), review process capability and manage changes accordingly
    • Experience with extrusions (Aluminum and plastic, both single and co-extrusion) & similar manufacturing methods
    • Experience with plastic materials (fiberglass composites, thermoplastics or similar preferred) & manufacturing methods such as injection molding
    • Experience with weather seals and similar materials/profiles
    • Predictive engineering and analysis experience using finite element analysis (FEA), hand calculation, or similar (Ansys, Abaqus, Solidworks FEA)
    • Excellent knowledge of applied mechanics
    • Experience in vinyl windows and/or storm and entry doors, or building materials is a plus
    • Experience in hardware (handlesets, hinges, etc.) is a plus
    • Experience interfacing with intellectual property counsel
    Additional Information

    At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates' unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates' feeling of belonging at work.

    Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: Plumbing, Doors and Security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at to learn more.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

    Reasonable Accommodations

    FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.


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