Product Design Engineer

Top Needs on Day 1:

1. Board Layout and design for concepts incorporating lower voltage systems with RF and Motor Control

1. Firmware code review and architecture

1. Technical Management of outside contractors to deliver production firmware

This position reports to the Product Development Manager. This position helps to design and manage the electronic hardware and software used in the Engineering Test lab.

• Ensures designs comply with all relevant codes (electrical wiring, etc.) and standards (FCC, UL)
• Designs products and components with safety, quality, durability, reliability, value, and assembly as priorities.
• Establish design specifications, material selection, and potential suppliers with regards to Product Design.
• Estimates project and product costs, assists with project justification, and recommends required materials and tooling.
• Facilitates design reviews to discuss concepts and proposed Product Designs, engaging other functional areas of the business, to gain input regarding product manufacturability and quality and incorporating those inputs into final design.
• Participates on project teams for new products, product enhancements, and NPS teams using the 4D stage gate process and teaming principles.
• Develops engineering solutions for design related customer field complaints.
• Develop and implement cost reduction measures in accordance with financial objectives.
• Prepares and submits capital requirements for product lines.
• Prepares and issues required reports, summaries, and presentations related to engineering activities.
• Maintains and controls engineering files, records, and documentation for part and process specifications, drawings, and patents.
• Interface with purchasing and suppliers to investigate, resolve, and assure compliance to specifications for supplier quality issues.
• Represent the company in industrial organizations.
• Maintain and organize lab area following 5S principles.
• Engaged in continuous improvement initiatives, recognizing process improvement methods to identify root cause, develop solutions, and implement solutions.
• Lead role on motorization of all product lines: motors, controls, software, user controls, systems interfaces
• Maintains knowledge base on motorization / electronics trends in relevant customer channels: commercial / contract, builder, home automation, etc.
• Collaborates on strategic application development and integration of connected deices including partnerships and voice control systems such as Alexa and Google Home
• Develops innovative designs that are congruent with product strategy and resolve patent infringement issues.
• Involved in capital budgeting process affecting all relevant product lines and manufacturing process equipment selection.
• Manages projects based on timelines established by product management priorities. Develops, plans, and implements timetables for engineering related projects.
• Interacts and collaborates with associates in marketing, quality, manufacturing, customer service, external suppliers, and other key stakeholders with regards to quality and product improvement.
• Direct interaction and communication with customers and consumers.
• Daily contact with associates at all levels of the organization
• Confers with engineering manager and product management team on major issues.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years Design Engineering experience in consumer products / controls related industry
• Relevant experience with new product development and Product Design role
• Familiarity with the design of motors, controls, user interfaces and software.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Conceptual and detail design skills
• Experience with consumer / appliance motors A/C, DC, battery powered
• Experience with systems design: motors, controls, user interfaces, systems interfaces
• Experience with wired / wireless communications protocols: RS232, RS485, Z-wave, Zigbee, BTLE, WiFi
• Proficiency working with outside resources to direct development of new innovation
• Experience with CAD drawing (Solid Works)
• Experience and knowledge of typical drafting standards, electrical / circuit drawing standards and software documentation
• Knowledge of current practices, standards, and trends in home and commercial building controls preferred
• Data collection and management of database.
• Technical writing skills for memos, lab reports, and project updates.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Technical Writing
• General computer skills Excel, MS Word, Lotus Notes, MS Project and Access
• Preparing Samples for Testing and Analysis