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SalaryJOB SUMMARY
Designs products and the processes to manufacture them at scale
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Utilizes Computer Aided Design software to build digital models of product concepts
- Sources materials necessary to build a prototype and then scale prototype in a cost-effective manner
- Collaborates with cross functional Product Development team to turn concepts into reality
- Ensures product design meets any and all product design requirements and meets design for manufacturing criteria
- Create and execute product component and system test plans, analyze results, and draft reports
- Plans, coordinates, and conducts projects from inception to completion
- Creates and manages schedules, budgets, cost tracking, resource management, and status reports
- Develops and maintains scope of work
- Performs all tasks with minimal supervision
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
- Special projects and other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
- N/A
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar
EXPERIENCE
- Seven years of experience in Product Development and design for manufacturing; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in project management from creation to completion
- Manufacturing process development experience preferred
SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficient in CAD/CAM software (Solidworks or Autodesk Inventor preferred)
- Understanding of and ability to read basic electrical schematics
- Excellent critical thinking skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Excellent decision making and analytical skills
- Ability to develop and manage scope, budget, and schedule
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and drive clarity
- Ability to work with multiple disciplines and across multi-functional projects
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and conflicting stakeholder interests
- Knowledge of project activities such as planning, scheduling, budgeting, design, analysis, test & evaluation, prototype building, and customer contracts
- Ability to prioritize time and tasks in a fast paced, ever changing environment
- Ability to identify and solve problems, developing robust processes, and eliminating root cause errors
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization from the shop floor to the executive stakeholders
- Desire for continuous self-improvement and the ability to learn new things
- Monitoring compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications
- Proficient with MS Office
- Strong oral and written communication skills; strong active listening ability
- Strong ability to translate communicated expectations to deliverables
- Strong ability in taking notes during meetings, understand what is discussed, what decisions were made, and drive action items
- Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Security Clearance
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical team members
- Eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
- Willing to work in an environment that requires a “Safety First” attitude. Must obey all Safety, Health & Environmental rules/regulations prescribed by regulatory agencies that are incorporated into company policy
- Ability to read and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to handle energetic and non-energetic material
- The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential job functions of this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Employees will be expected to perform other job functions and duties as may be needed and/or required.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The company shall afford equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or membership in any other class protected by an applicable federal, state, local, or foreign anti-discrimination law. The company shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. These regulations also prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.
KILGORE FLARES, LLC maintains a policy to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are recruited, employed, promoted, demoted, transferred, laid off, terminated, trained, and compensated without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
In this regard, the Company makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in order to enable them to perform all essential job functions, unless doing so creates an undue hardship.
